A couple days ago I started having a
simple ear ache but then I woke up the
next morning and my lower left jaw is
swallen really bad. My gums aren't
swallen at all but I still think I have an
abcess and the pain is so annoying. My
fiance just had major surgery so it isn't
in the budget for me to see the dentist
right now, but I was wondering if any one
would know of a way to get the swelling
down. The swelling feels like a knot and
it goes under my jaw line as well. I am
miserable and don't know what to do :(
someone please help!!
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catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 05-04-06 10:23am
Ice and anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen)
are best, but you really, really need to
get to a dentist now. Tell the dentist
you have little money at this time and
could he please accept payments. You
probably need an antibiotic if it is an
abcessed tooth.
Please get it checked out right away.
Call now.
Carol
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cyndie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 May 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Ohio
Posted: 05-04-06 10:43am
Thank you ... I have tried ice and it
just isn't doing it. I have contacted a
few dentist and none that I have talked to
accept any type of payments. I guess
i'll keep doing the ice thing for the
remainder of the day.
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georgia1980
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 102 Location: UK
Posted: 05-04-06 10:47am
You really need to see a dentist if it is
an abscess. Not trying to scare you but l
recently had to have emergency surgery to
remove my tooth and drain an abscess that
was partially blocking my windpipe (l am
on steroids though which can make it
worse)
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jewel1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 29 Location: australia
Abcessed Tooth Posted: 08-16-06 18:20pm
I am suffering from root canal trouble (
abscess on the nerve etc ) have been for
the last 12 months so I know some of wat
your going through. I would get to a dr
( at least) and go on antibiotics,they
wont fix the problem completely but they
will help. I am getting my tooth out ,
asap ( I know wat it s like wen u cant
afford a dentist). The tmj symptoms have
gotten worse since this started ( duh me
just workin that out) .
Heres hoping havin the tooth out at least
helps.
Its impossible to function wen your face
etc hurts.. I have found ibuprofen works
the best , ( be careful with it though its
not a long term thing).
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