Suggest Treatment For Painful Decayed Tooth

Posted on Tue, 18 Mar 2014

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Tue, 18 Mar 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have to have 4 teeth out due to decay. I am really nervous so having a GA to have them out. I am having 2 bottom wisdom teeth and l6 and r7. I am in absolute agony waiting for them to come out. Can anything be done whilst waiting for them out. I can only take paracetamol due to severe asthma and multiple drug allergies. One of my teeth I think is through to the nerve. I go on holiday next week and scared my holiday will be ruined

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer: No pain , Removal of tooth under Anaesthesia Detailed Answer: Hi, XXXXXXX Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic, This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query , As you are mentioning about painful decayed tooth , dont take so much stress, dont be so nervous be relaxed. Removal of teeth is simple , painless procedure performed by doctor under Anaesthesia, after that you should take proper course of antibiotics prescribed by doctor . What I will suggest you this time , you do XXXXXXX warm salt gargle two-three times a day . As you are history of Asthma and drug Allergy , Take Paracetamol 500mg as pain killer . Consult Oral surgeon and go for proper treatment. Hope I answered your query , If you have further query I will be happy to help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (31 minutes later)

I am scared to death of having teeth out cos worried about the pain after

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: No pain .Be relaxed. Detailed Answer: Hi, XXXXXXX , Welcome again , I am glad to answer your query again , XXXXXXX dont be so nervous, there is no pain afterward . You take proper medication prescribed by your doctor that is antibiotics, and pain killer . Healing occurs after taking proper course of medication Hope I answered your query , If you have further query I will be happy to help , If you dont have any clarification you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wishing you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (3 hours later)

Simple salt water washes will help ease the pain of this rotten toothache will it?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer: XXXXXXX warm salt gargle Detailed Answer: Hello, XXXXXXX Welcome again, I will answer your specific questions. - Yes, XXXXXXX warm salt water gargle helps you in toothache , - you can do warm salt gargle three- four times a day , it will help you . Hope I answered your query If you have further query I will be happy to help. If you don't have any clarification, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wishing you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj