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How Can Toothache Be Treated?

I have had a toothache for the past two days, I woke this morning with a swollen face. I intend to see a dentist asap but it is 5 a.m on a Sunday and I will not be able to see one until Monday. What can I do to releive the pain and treat what is probably an infection until then ? I have Hydrogen Peroxide, should I rinse my mouth with that ?
Fri, 1 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like due to decay in tooth you have developed a tooth abscess leading to pus formation below the root tips of the tooth..
In such a condition you need proper antibiotics and also treatment of the tooth.
So for now if the Dentist is not available then atleast consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and start taking a course of antibiotics like Amox-clav and painkillers like Advil.
Do warm saline gargles and do cool compresses over the cheek.
Once you can see a Dentist you can get an x ray done so that the condition of the tooth can be checked.
If tooth can be saved then Root canal treatment can be done.
If the tooth is grossly damaged get it removed under antibiotic cover.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Toothache Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like due to decay in tooth you have developed a tooth abscess leading to pus formation below the root tips of the tooth.. In such a condition you need proper antibiotics and also treatment of the tooth. So for now if the Dentist is not available then atleast consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and start taking a course of antibiotics like Amox-clav and painkillers like Advil. Do warm saline gargles and do cool compresses over the cheek. Once you can see a Dentist you can get an x ray done so that the condition of the tooth can be checked. If tooth can be saved then Root canal treatment can be done. If the tooth is grossly damaged get it removed under antibiotic cover. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora