Toothache

Oh my goodness, Retlaw, (and other posters to this thread) you have me cringing hearing of how much torture dentistry used to be! The early memories I have of dentists back in the early 60s is getting the gas: a black rubber mask put on my face, the woozy feeling of going under, (sort of a slow spiral image winding down in my head). Then waking up, all done. I sure feel lucky after hearing your tales. Mr. Gleave at Peel Park once pulled one if my uncooperative baby teeth with his hankie. He was strict, but a kind soul really :)
My sister became a dental hygienist, and her ex husband was a dentist, so dental care over here was an expected evil. He worked on my teeth while they were married and he was excellent. I still dread going to any dentist, though. Gives me the Heebie Jeebies even though I go every six months. My main fear these days is him finding a cracked filling as I have many that are decades old. When I can leave his office with an all clear, I fairly skip back out into the parking lot!
 
Retlaw...Antley villa used(well almost) to be as bad as that in the 80/90's creating my major fear of dentists for such a long time. I have a fear of needles too



I also have a bit of dental pain due to the operation I had. Toothache is one of the worst pains a person can go through. I have had it a lot in the past, depends on the tooth on how much it hurts. Feel for ya dude.

Talking about rinsing with salty water. I am doing that(also has bicarb soda) every morning and night for the next three months. I am squirting around pint of it up my nose. I had a septoplasty on the 18th and there was complications with the breathing tube for the anesthetic which has left my throat really sore, my nose is sore(its a nose operation) constantly and I am sure they caught my teeth and gums with the tube because my mouth is sore too.
9 days later and I still cannot breathe what so ever through my nose and I sneezed for the first time today and everything felt like it was breaking at once. I tried to get most of it out my mouth, the pain was like nothing I have ever felt before, A quick-sharp-shock of mouth pain, throat pain, nose pain(was absolutely extreme) and my ears popped with the pressure. It hurt so much I felt like crying. Its 3.30am now and sleeping is a terror to give in to. I am sleeping on the armchair because I wake on my side and that isn't good.
 
Rob, you can expect your nose to feel totally blocked for up to three weeks.
This is because the mucous membrane inside your nose is swollen.....the salt water you are using is to help prevent bacteria from growing and to keep everything moist.
You should have been given a leaflet about how to sneeze(with your mouth fully open.....still very painful however you do it).
You should be taking pain relief on a regular basis and your GP can prescribe for you if you have run out.

Steam inhalations might be helpful too.
The salt water and Bicarb mouth rinses should make your mouth less sore and you could also add a soluble aspirin to this mix.....gargle with it if you can....But spit it out....don't swallow it.
Aspirin is an anti inflammatory so it should help to take the soreness out.
If none of these self help measures are effective ring the ward where you had your op and ask for their advice.

I hope things look up for you soon.
 
Sound advice Rob from Nurse Margaret.
Also: If you can get hold of one of those little facial saunas, the steam generated in one of those will give you additional relief.
 
A very effective and cheap way of inhaling steam is to use a litre plastic jug, put a couple of inches of boiling water in the bottom and then close the top of the jug by placing you nose in the place where the spout is and your chin into the jug(this is why you should put only a small amount of boiling water into the jug), and beathe in the steam.
This is a particularly effective treatment when you think you are about to get a cold...before it gets into full swing.
The steam kills the viruses that lurk in the nose and back of the throat....and while it may not stop the cold entirely, it may shorten the discomfort and ease the symptoms.
 
The facial sauna/steam generators as the name suggests generate a constant stream of vapour. As long as the device is charged that is.10 or 15 minutes.
The water using the jug method is cooling right from the get go and maybe a tad dangerous.
These purpose built devices have a shaped cradle for ones face and a stable base.
 
I get what you are saying, but I don't know about you.....many people(me included) buy gadgets and never use them......we have an unused foot spa somewhere lurking in the house. I would be loathe to buy a facial sauna for this purpose(and I use steam inhalation quite a lot)......they are bulky items, you need to have somewhere to store it....and it may get very little use.
I also have a Nelsons inhaler...which is fine if you just want to loosen chest secretions, but it is of little use for nasal congestion....or for reducing the viruses that lurk in the nose.
Yes my method could be seen as dangerous, but as long as you appreciate there is an element of risk involved then you can make allowances for it.
It is a method I use frequently......and I know it works for me.......and it requires only a modicum of sense.
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
I get what you are saying, but I don't know about you.....many people(me included) buy gadgets and never use them......we have an unused foot spa somewhere lurking in the house. I would be loathe to buy a facial sauna for this purpose(and I use steam inhalation quite a lot)......they are bulky items, you need to have somewhere to store it....and it may get very little use.
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True enough Margaret, our George Foreman Grill keeps Mrs P's footspa company in some dark cupboard, think the Breville toaster is long gone though :)
 
yes we had those gadgets too......once the novelty wears off they are ditched for the tried and trusted.
Although I have to say my window vac is worth its weight in gold......not bulky does a fine job of windows. mirrors tiles and shower doors. How did I manage without it?
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
yes we had those gadgets too......once the novelty wears off they are ditched for the tried and trusted.
Although I have to say my window vac is worth its weight in gold......not bulky does a fine job of windows. mirrors tiles and shower doors. How did I manage without it?
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Snap Margaret.

Gonna'
hop off this thread before the thread wander taliban censure me. :D
 
The only other thing I would suggest is to try dropping a few menthol crystals in with the hot water.
Mrs E has sinus problems and she swears by the things,You can get a decent supply for under a £5 from a well known auction site....


...hope your feeling better soon R ;).
 
This might not have the same effect Jason.. The swelling that Rob is experiencing is the result of surgical inflammation.
Menthol is fine for clearing the brochial tubes.....but this is different
 
I haven't done ENT nursing since 1974(!)...and some things have changed, but I still read medical and nursing stuff....and maintain an interest in all things medical...must be in the blood
 
Restless said:
Retlaw...Antley villa used(well almost) to be as bad as that in the 80/90's creating my major fear of dentists for such a long time. I have a fear of needles too



I also have a bit of dental pain due to the operation I had. Toothache is one of the worst pains a person can go through. I have had it a lot in the past, depends on the tooth on how much it hurts. Feel for ya dude.

Talking about rinsing with salty water. I am doing that(also has bicarb soda) every morning and night for the next three months. I am squirting around pint of it up my nose. I had a septoplasty on the 18th and there was complications with the breathing tube for the anesthetic which has left my throat really sore, my nose is sore(its a nose operation) constantly and I am sure they caught my teeth and gums with the tube because my mouth is sore too.
9 days later and I still cannot breathe what so ever through my nose and I sneezed for the first time today and everything felt like it was breaking at once. I tried to get most of it out my mouth, the pain was like nothing I have ever felt before, A quick-sharp-shock of mouth pain, throat pain, nose pain(was absolutely extreme) and my ears popped with the pressure. It hurt so much I felt like crying. Its 3.30am now and sleeping is a terror to give in to. I am sleeping on the armchair because I wake on my side and that isn't good.
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My sympathies for your pain, R. I hope you feel better soon.
 
I went to the dentist again today to enquire about the cost of a tooth extraction.
The receptionist said "we offer 3 levels of extraction treatment".

"For £200 there is Lv1 where you get the tooth extracted,no pain,no swelling and no blood"....."or there's Lv2 for £120 where we extract the tooth,there's a little bit of blood and a small amount of pain and swelling"..... "or there's Lv3 for £25 where we pull the tooth the old fashioned way,with pliers,there's plenty of blood,lots of swelling and a unbearable amount of pain".

"Lv3" I said abruptly.
"really" said the receptionist..."yes" I replied "book Mrs E in for Monday".
 
Oh, dear! AccyX, you really are all heart...I know you were only joking with your posting but at least I'm sure if the occasion arose Mrs E would be much braver than you where dentists are concerned, 'cause as you must surely know women are built to withstand more pain than their male counterparts.....

...now I bet I've opened the floodgates - just hear the men roar!
 
Dotti, I almost posted something very similar to your post yesterday......but didn't for fear of being told that my sense of humour has withered.
Having had very bad experiences of dentistry in the past......and having overcome these with the help and patience of the team at Oak House stops me from finding this funny......and knowing that Jason has just recently had an unpleasant time with a tooth abscess makes me feel that he might just be due a bolt of cosmic karma(not the sort we give on here....the kind that real life doles out).
 
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