Toothache (Updated)

[Muddy4paws]

Yeah, I thought it was weird aswell why not just get it over and done with instead of making it hurt me more? I want a second opinion because I cannot swallow the pills he had given me and seeing that he wasnt even my dentist I definatly want to be checked by him next time.

He said that the antibiotics should clear up the pain and that I would need to go into hospital to have the tooth removed but he didn't want to reccomend it because it has a chance of it affecting a nerve in my face but am I wrong is saying that most removals like that has that risk??

I know one this for sure! if this pain dont go away im going to starve! They couldnt change my pills today because its the highest doseage pill of that kind so god know how im going to swallow it seeing as its huge and the back of my throat is so swollen Im having trouble just drinking water it says I need to swallow them whole but im having enough problem with them broken into 4's Sorry to moan on about it!

[carole]

Believe me we all empathise with you and can understand how miserable you must be feeling, I imagine most of us have experienced toothache of a kind in our lifetime, I always say it is the pain from hell, I sure hope you start to feel a bit better soon and the pain eases,can you not get the medicene in liquid from as they do for children, then it will be easier on your sore throat, as you sound like you are in definite need of those antibiotics. Here's hoping you feel well again and soon.

[G535]

Something's definitely not right there. Do you have emergency dentists? If so you should go as soon as possible. Just gone through tooth removal myself a few months ago and had to wait for a week before I could get it done, saved myself a bit of money on food for that week though!

[PJ's Mom]

He said that the antibiotics should clear up the pain and that I would need to go into hospital to have the tooth removed but he didn't want to reccomend it because it has a chance of it affecting a nerve in my face but am I wrong is saying that most removals like that has that risk??

Having the wisdom teeth removed always causes a slight risk of nerve damage in the face. At least that's what I was told by my daughter's surgeon. Having an infection shouldn't affect that either way. I really wish they would take your tooth so you could get some relief. I know all too well how it sucks to have a bad toothache.

[Muddy4paws]

Well just to update, I've been taking the antibiotics and they actually seem to be making the swelling go down by a tiny bit, I couldn't get the pills in any other form because its the highest dose of Metroniazole, 200mg. Good news though, I can open my jaw a bit more today so I've found food I can actually eat so I've been eating quite abit of rice crispies today

One this I have noticed is that my gland under my chin seems to be quite big, My boss said something about this being about poision/infection in my body? hopefully it will go down and I'm sleeping better I slept from 2 until 5 today so thats getting a bit better too!

Thanks again for everyones comments