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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tooth Pain

I have to have two root canals but since I'm still in the wait zone with my dental insurance I have to live with this terrible pain for at least another six or so months. I've asked for pain medicine and was given one prescription that lasted ten days, no refills, and was told that their rules say they can't prescribe more until I have the surgery. What do I do about the pain? At first 800 mg ibuprofen helped a little, but it's gotten worse and nothing is helping. I'm allergic to tramadol which was their only alternative for me so that's out. Please help
posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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if you are having severe pain with a due rct ,it it due to the pressure exerted by the pus formed ,which should be immediately treated upon because it has a direct risk of spreading towards your bony underlying tissues if not treated soon. it should'nt be delayed for the time you have mentioned . antibiotics and pain killers are taken for a while but even their usage cannot be extended for a prolonged period of time . besides they have their own side effects . I ADVICE YOU TO GET THE RCT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and not to wait for so long for the dental insurance . Remember health is wealth !!take care .
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tooth Pain

hi if you are having severe pain with a due rct ,it it due to the pressure exerted by the pus formed ,which should be immediately treated upon because it has a direct risk of spreading towards your bony underlying tissues if not treated soon. it should nt be delayed for the time you have mentioned . antibiotics and pain killers are taken for a while but even their usage cannot be extended for a prolonged period of time . besides they have their own side effects . I ADVICE YOU TO GET THE RCT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and not to wait for so long for the dental insurance . Remember health is wealth !!take care .