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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Infection In Lower Jaw
I have had some tooth pain in my lower left jaw here for a few weeks and all the sudden i woke up in the middle of the night and i cant fall back asleep. Its labor day and all dental offices are closed so i go to the er. The give me penacilin and Tylenol with codine. Later i get my perscription and go to work. Then i take one of each and in about 6 and a half hours later i have a huge knot in my jaw of puss. Almost as big as my fist. I cant see a dentis for another 12 hours and im afraid if i fall asleep it could burst and being asleep i dont realize it. It went from a little annoying infection to full blown in less than a day. What do i do? Even with psin killers i can still somewhat feel the pain
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
Following things can be done in case of pain & infection in jaw
1. Mix one teaspoon of salt into an eight-ounce glass of warm water. Use this rinse after every meal and before bed to help reduce inflammation and prevent infection.
2.Use pain relievers. Over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be taken to reduce inflammation and manage pain. Take only the recommended dosage, as taking too much of a pain reliever may cause liver damage and other health problems.
3.Use a cold compress- If you have swelling one side of face, Apply a cold compress to the affected side of your face for 20 minutes, to manage the pain and inflammation in the jaw and mouth. Do not use a hot compress with an abscessed tooth, as heat may allow the infection to spread.
Visit your dentist, as early as possible
Hope your query is solved
Get well soon
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
Following things can be done in case of pain & infection in jaw
1. Mix one teaspoon of salt into an eight-ounce glass of warm water. Use this rinse after every meal and before bed to help reduce inflammation and prevent infection.
2.Use pain relievers. Over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be taken to reduce inflammation and manage pain. Take only the recommended dosage, as taking too much of a pain reliever may cause liver damage and other health problems.
3.Use a cold compress- If you have swelling one side of face, Apply a cold compress to the affected side of your face for 20 minutes, to manage the pain and inflammation in the jaw and mouth. Do not use a hot compress with an abscessed tooth, as heat may allow the infection to spread.
Visit your dentist, as early as possible
Hope your query is solved
Get well soon
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