I had my tooth extracted and now I am in pain.  what can I take that isn't narcotic and will help me. either /
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I'm sorry you are in pain :(\n\n  Maximum allowable dosage of ibuprophen for an adult is 800mg, that will take the edge off and is an excellent anti-inflammitory. I would personally stay away from alcohol, or over the counter numbing jels or mouth rinses. Most of those contain alcohol, which is full of sugar, dries the tissues and irritates the tissue. \n\n     Cool liquids to drink, stay away from extremes of heat of any type. Applied heat can really worsen any type of situation. \n\n  If you had an infection, you may have been given antibiotics. Take the entire rx until they are gone. \n\n        Good luck, feel better soon!
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They do not offer any dental services in the ER. You would be lucky to get anything for pain, as they don't give out pain meds for something that is considered non emergent.
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Even though Tylenol 3 is better than regular Tylenol, it still can't keep up with a tooth ache. For a tooth ache you need Vicoden or something equivalent. Call your dentist & see if he will call in a prescription for you. I don't think anything will help as far as over the counter pain medication. If you can pin point the exact tooth, you might try some of the numbing medications the drug stores sell.\nGood luck
901096
When I had my wisdom teeth out, I had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed at once. It was horrible! I am allergic to all kinds of prescription pain meds. I told the surgeon that and he gave me one that made me throw up two days after the surgery, which made the pain in my mouth worse (from the stomach acid hitting the wounds in my mouth.)\n\nI found Advil Liquigels to be the only thing that helped me. (That stuff is a Godsend!) I took 4 Advil Liquigels (which equals I prescription strength ibuprofen) every 6 hours on a full stomach. I also applied heat and ice alternatively to my face. It made being awake bearable. LOL.\n\nGood luck and I hope you feel better!
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Sorry you're in pain.  Give the Vicodin time to work.  It is extremely effective in relieving dental pain.  I can sympathize - just had 26 teeth pulled on 5/5.  Vicodin is a narcotic, and is opiate based, so be careful with how much you take.  If you're not accustomed to taking opiate based analgesics, one should do you fine for four to six hours.  It should take effect between 20 min to an hour after you take it.  Good luck.
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Sounds like your tooth is infected.  If you don't have insurance and can't afford the dentist, I would suggest going to the emergency room... at least there they can prescribe you an antibiotic and some pain medication.  Even without insurance, an emergency room at a hospital has to see you and treat you.  The antibiotic will take care of the infection now and the pain should go away.. however, beware.. until you see a dentist and have the tooth either fixed or taken out, it's going to eventually become infected again and you'll once again be in pain.  \n\nUntil you can either get to a dentist or get to an emergency room, you can take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength for the pain.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.\n\nGood luck to you.
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Having a wisdom tooth extracted is not always a painful experience.  It depends on the tooth itself and the skill of your dentist.\n\nThe best thing to do is to tell your dentist that you don't want to have to endure a lot of pain and ask them to write a prescription for you for post-extraction discomfort.  \n\nSleeping when you get home is the best thing you can do.  They will probably tell you not to eat or drink anything for a certain time period.  That's because the empty socket needs to form a blood clot and you definitely don't want that to come out because it protects the tissues and nerve where the tooth used to be.  For that reason you also don't want to lift anything for 24 hours after the extraction either as that could pop the clot out.\n\nA hot water bottle on your cheek may help as it will increase blood flow to the area.  I don't recommend a heating pad as you will probably fall asleep and that could be dangerous.\n\nJust remember it will steadily get better.  Sleep or distract yourself and you will be fine.
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Do you have a filling in the tooth in question? If you do, it is more that likely that the tooth started decay below the existing filling. This happens because when the dentist told you that the filling should be replaced, you didn't do it. \n\nI know this because it just happened to me. I ended up breaking the tooth, and because of the substantial amount of decay that the tooth had to be pulled. \n\nGet it taken care of soon. If the tooth doesn't hurt now, it will soon. Based on my experience, I am going out on a limb to tell you this, but you will probably need a root canal.\n\nTo answer your question, this is not something that can be treated naturally. The only thing that will be used that could be natural are the anesthetic for the extraction, and the post-op pain medications and maybe antibiotics.\nGood luck.
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Aspirin. Dissolve it by holding against the tooth that hurts unless you are allergic to aspirin . If you are try some ibuprofen unless you are allergic to it. If you want all natural clove oil will help with the pain.
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If you are in that much pain you dentist should have an emergency call number!! If not try a walk in clinic for a RX until you can get to see a dentist! Take blue's advice!!
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Honey,I feel realy bad for you. I can't think of anything around the house to help with the pain. Your going to have to get up and go to the store. Look in the isle where they sell stuff for babies."ORAGEL" for babies cutting teeth will help stop the pain. Please get the one for babies,so you can use it without making yourself any sicker. They sell it every where. GO!!!
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800 mg of ibuprofen every eight hours with food. this relieves inflammation as well as relieves pain. you can rotate this with tylenol 1000mg every six hours.\nEXample: at 8am take the ibuprofen. you'll take that again @ 4pm.  in the interim, you can use tylenol say -- @ 12pm then again @ 6pm.\ndon't use aleve (naproxen) and ibuprofen together. they're too close to being the same drug. don't use those on an empty stomach. don't use aspirin in case there is any potential bleeding problem. don't take too much tylenol. don't use tylenol at all if you have a known liver problem.\nYOU CAN ALSO -- use ice on the outside of your face. Even suck on ice. if ice is too large to suck on, put it in a washcloth and crush it with a mallot (or bottom of a HEAVY coffe mug or meat tenderizer or hammer. ha!) and then place the washcloth with the crushed ice enveloped in it, in your mouth. but yes -- DENTIST!\nmost "COUNTY HOSPITALS" have a dental clinic that is free if you don't have health insurance. they usually ONLY do extractions, give antibiotics and pain relievers. it's first come, first served here in phoenix. it opens @ 6 AM here and i would tell my patients to show up @ 530AM to insure they would be seen (the line gets long) and hopefully, they can get in and out sooner than waiting in line all day and not being seen.\nTMJ (jaw joint) problems can SEEM like wisdom teeth problems. if it's TMJ instead, sleep on your back - not sides or stomach, don't chew gum, relax your jaw (keep lips closed but teeth apart. it's hard at first and can make jaw muscles tired -- but it's usually less painful than the pain you're having now & you get used to doing it), and the same ibuprofen / tylenol / ice regimen will help! good luck!
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You get rid of the pain completely you are going to have to see a dentist.  For temporary relief of pain at home the best thing to do is take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it which will help sooth the pulp (nerve) of the tooth so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  You can take this every 6 - 8 hours as needed for pain.
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An ice pack is good\nClove oil, also called eugenol is better, (the local drugstore sells it) is good too. The two together is even better.\nCloves will dull or even eliminate the pain. Clove oil is also a good disinfective. \nAlso xylocaine hydrochloride, is a good painkiller. It is sold, as a cream, in the tube at drugstores. That chemical is the one dentists use to freeze gums. You can buy it in solutions of up to at least 5%, at the pharmacy. Make sure that the cream can be placed in your mouth. (some preparations are only for external, topical use, only.) \nOrajel is a similar product with a lower % of xylocaine. It is used to numb the pain of teething infants. It Is designed to be used in the mouth, on the infant's gums.\n But definitely see a dentist, soon. Something is causing the pain in your tooth. (the most common causes are bacteria in a cavity that produce gas as a waste product. The gas can press upon the tooth's nerve pulp to cause the pain. The process of dental filling of tooth cavities kills the bacteria as part of the treatment.\n    Neglected tooth problems, including decay, can develope into gum and jaw bone infections, called abscesses that are very painful. Abscesses require major dental work to clean up. (often including surgery.) \n    Neglected abscesses, neglected for a long time, can develop into life threatening infection of the sinuses and skull bone tissue that is very close to the brain. \n    A century ago and earlier, tooth problems with abscesses were a significant cause of death.\n    I am not trying to frighten you. I write this information out of  asense of concern, for you and others. (we are all on life's train Together.)\n    Generally, sensitive teeth should be investigated too. This problem often comes with aging (although not always). Stannous fluoride applications, by a dentist, often help. (there are other treatments including the more drastic gum surgery for really serious cases). and, also,  modified tooth brushing methods. etc.\n    Incidentally, if you are afraid of the dentists office, join the club. So am I.\nA caring dentist can use laugfhing gas (nitrous oxide to relieve the pain and anxiety). Don't be shy. Tell him of your concerns. It is very common problem. It is also not a sign of cowardness.\n    I was in special forces years backand  have suffered severe injuries with fortitude and rarely morphine, but I still get nervous in a dentist's office.\n    People with severe fear of dentists can go to dentists who will do all their dental procedures under general anesthesia! It cost smore money but it is worth it if that is the only way you will tolerate dental work.\n     I do not suggest that you have any such fears. I\n am writing this information for the your use and that of other readers.\n    Also, for those people who have money problems paying for dental work, there are ways to cut the costs significantly.\n    Local dental schools have dental clinics where serious seniour students get practice doing dental work. They are almost always very good and up to date in the science and art of dentistry. Also, they can take their time to do a superb job. (they are not paying for their nurses, nor their office and equipment!). Also, they are carefully scrutinized by highly qualified and experienced instructors who keep an eye on them and their dental work. (the work is often even graded!0\n    Again please take my advice and get to a dentist as soon as you can.\n    Good luck\nDan the Answers-Man.\nBest answer points are greatfully appreciated.
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The best pain for tooth pain is to take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  Take this every 6-8 hours as needed for pain.  It has an anti-inflamatory in it which will help calm the nerve of the tooth so it's going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  However, be careful while taking Ibuprofen and don't rely on it for too long... Ibuprofen eats away the lining of the stomach.  Get in to see your dentist as soon as you can as you don't want the infection from your tooth spreading to other areas of the body and causing more complications.
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The only way i know..is to go to the dentist. Tell them you are in terrible pain and they will probably work you in. Till then a little ora gel may help some.
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You can call your dentist and ask him.   He may give you some painkillers and or anti-inflamatories.  Chances are the sedative filling was enough to send the nerve of your tooth into a tail spin of death.  It should be over soon. \n\nThere is a procedure that some dentists do called pulpal debridement(pulpotomy).  This actually removes the nerve to varying degrees.  The problem with this treatment for dentists is if we do it, you will be pain free.  If you are pain free, then you may not come back.