Toothache usually occurs suddenly and can ruin all plans. It will not be possible to endure, since after a short pause the pain will return with renewed vigor. Only a dentist can completely save a person from this suffering, but you can not always get to him without delay. To alleviate the condition and eliminate pain at least for a while, you can use a few tips.
Causes of pain
First of all, you need to find out the cause of the pain, taking into account this, it is much easier to choose an effective medicine.
- Caries. The most common cause of pain is the destruction of the tooth under the influence of caries. A complication of this pathology is pulpitis. The last disease is characterized by damage to the dental nerves, so the pain syndrome is especially severe. Quite often, with pulpitis, even potent drugs do not last long, so there is no point in delaying a trip to the dentist for a long time.
- Difficulties with teething wisdom. It is almost impossible to defend against such a pathology. Even those people who carefully take care of the oral cavity can get into a situation when the wisdom tooth grows and hurts. What to do in this case, traditional medicine will tell.
- Sinusitis If pain occurs in the front of the upper jaw, it may be a manifestation of sinusitis. This is explained by the fact that the roots of the front upper teeth are located near the maxillary sinuses and respond to inflammation.
- Trigeminal neuralgia. There are times that there is no caries, and the tooth hurts. What to do in this situation? Such symptoms often appear with trigeminal neuralgia. Discomfort in this case occurs against a background of hypothermia or overwork.
Toothache: what should not be done
There are some tips on what you don’t need to do. Such actions can aggravate pain or cause complications.
- You can not warm the sore spot. This rule applies to warm compresses, eating hot food and any other heat exposure.
- In the supine position, the pain will be felt more strongly. At this time, it is better to sit, stand or do some business.
- When eating, do not chew food on the side where the diseased tooth is located. Such actions may cause a new attack.
Medications
The simplest answer to the question of what to do if a tooth hurts is to quickly take pain medication. The effect is achieved after 15-30 minutes. Duration of exposure up to 4-6 hours.
In pharmacies, there are many drugs suitable for pain relief.
- For mild to moderate pain, doctors recommend the medicines “Nurofen”, “Baralgin”, “Askofen”, “Spazmalgon”.
- Pentalgin, Ketanov, Nimesulide, Ketorol will help relieve severe pain.
The use of drugs for pregnant women
If a pregnant woman has a toothache, do something at home very carefully. This is especially true for taking medications. In the list of acceptable medicines: “Paracetamol”, “Analgin”, “No-shpa”, “Ibuprofen”. Many drugs can be used only at certain periods of pregnancy, in this regard, it is better to consult a doctor. The safest option would be “Paracetamol".
It is important to remember: the use of tablets is only a temporary measure that will help to wait for a appointment with the dentist. This is explained by the fact that such drugs do not eliminate the cause of the disease, but only block pain. Frequent use of analgesics adversely affects the entire body. In addition, after several doses of tablets, the body adapts and the desired effect is not achieved. In other words, the question of what to do if teeth and gums hurt remains an open question.
Mouth rinse
Local exposure can be quite effective. In addition, such folk tips will help to cope with the problem in the absence of medicines.
Saline solution. To prepare it, you will need a glass of warm water (not hot) and 1 tsp. salt. The solution is stirred until the salt is completely dissolved. The therapeutic effect is achieved due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the salt. After several such procedures, the intensity of the pain syndrome decreases, redness and inflammation from the gums subside.
Alcohol. Vodka, whiskey, rum or cognac are best suited for this. The action is based on an antibacterial and small anesthetic property. The procedure will require a little alcohol, which should be held in the mouth from the affected side.
Soda solution. To do this, you need a glass of warm boiled water and 1 tsp of soda. Such a solution eliminates pathogenic bacteria, reduces inflammation. The result is a reduction in symptoms.
The solution of hydrogen peroxide. Have you tried a lot of tools, and the tooth hurts a lot? What to do at home? In almost every home medicine cabinet there is hydrogen peroxide, which will become an effective tool for rinsing the mouth. In 0.5 cups of water add 50 ml of peroxide and rinse your mouth with this liquid. It should be remembered that such a medicine is suitable only for external use, it can not be swallowed. Hydrogen peroxide has a negative effect on the mucous membrane of the esophagus and stomach.
Turnip broth. This root crop copes well with pain. To do this, take 2 tbsp. l chopped turnips. Grind it with a blender or grater. Product add to 1 tbsp. boiling water and insist under the lid for about 2 hours. Use to rinse after cooling.
Any of the above recipes can be safely used as an independent tool or combined with other traditional medicine recipes and medications.
Sage broth
As a good painkiller and anti-inflammatory agent, doctors recommend a decoction of sage. Its advantage is its plant origin and the absence of side effects.
To prepare a medicinal decoction, you need 2 tbsp. l dry shredded sage herb. It can be purchased at every pharmacy. This amount of raw material is poured into 0.5 liters of boiling water. The container is covered and insisted for 2 hours. After this, the broth is filtered and rinsed with a slightly warm liquid.
This treatment option is well suited for painful sensations of any origin (caries complications, a painful wisdom tooth, and other inflammatory diseases).
Oak bark decoction
Do you have caries? Is a wisdom tooth climbing or a gum sore? What to do in these cases? In all these situations, a decoction of oak bark can become a faithful helper. It has a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory property and has no contraindications.
To prepare the medicine, you will need:
- crushed oak bark - 6 tbsp;
- cool boiling water - 0.5 l.
Pour raw materials into a container, pour boiling water and put on a slow fire. After the broth boils, the container is removed from the heat and cool. After filtering, use the broth to rinse your mouth every hour.
This recipe can be slightly modified by mixing oak bark with 4 tbsp. l sage herbs.
What can be attached
Sometimes there are situations that there are no pills at hand, mouth rinsing is not possible, and the tooth hurts. What to do in this situation and is there salvation?
In traditional medicine, it is proposed to use various products that have anti-inflammatory, weak analgesic properties. In this case, it is enough to attach a piece of the medicinal product to the affected area.
Raw beets. This useful product effectively relieves pain.
Clove stick. The taste of this spice will not please everyone, but it relieves the symptoms of inflammation well. First, cloves need to be lightly chewed.
Fresh ginger. This product has an antimicrobial property, so it may well be used to alleviate symptoms.
Lime slice. To achieve a quick effect, the slice should have as much juice as possible.
Leaves of plantain. This plant is well known for its medicinal properties for more than a decade. It was plantain leaves that were applied to broken knees and bruises. It will help if teeth and gums hurt. What to do with leaves? Before applying to the aching gum, they need to be crushed (you can chew a little).
Fresh cucumber. For this purpose, a slice or mass grated is suitable.
Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil is a type of essential oil with a pungent odor. This product is characterized by enhanced antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties. In addition, the proper use of oil will help in cases where the gums are swollen and your teeth hurt. What to do with butter? There are several options.
- Applications. A small piece of cotton wool is moistened in tea tree oil and applied to a tooth or gum.
- Rinsing. On 1 tbsp. warm boiled water add 3-5 drops of oil. After stirring with this liquid, rinse your mouth.
Wisdom teeth
Many people do not even notice the teething of these chewing teeth, while in others the teething period is accompanied by painful symptoms. Among the characteristic signs are not only pain, but also high fever, tissue swelling, redness, difficulty in chewing and talking.
It should be noted that in this case, it is not the tooth itself that delivers the unpleasant sensations, but those soft tissues that are located around it. During teething, the gum experiences great pressure and responds with the corresponding symptoms. In this case, doctors diagnose pericoronitis.
Inflammation can join these symptoms (if pathogens enter). If this happens, the cheek swells and the tooth hurts. In this case, you need to do something as soon as possible. The most correct decision is a visit to the doctor. The fact is that during pericoronitis, the infection spreads very quickly to the deep layers of tissues. The result is blood poisoning (sepsis) and even death.
Wisdom tooth treatment at home
When a wisdom tooth grows and a gum aches, doing something at home is not recommended, but sometimes there is no other way. The fact is that pericoronitis is often characterized by the rapid development of symptoms, so not everyone will immediately go to the doctor.
You will have to act actively right away, since pain and redness of the surrounding soft tissues noticeably reduce the quality of human life. Talking and eating will be difficult. There are several ways to alleviate the condition.
Medicines As in the case of ordinary toothache caused by caries, the manifestations of pericoronitis can be temporarily removed with analgesics.
Folk remedies. You can use tools for applications, rinses and compresses with the use of drugs.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to warm the cheek and gum.
Manifestations of sinusitis and trigeminal neuralgia
Many people wonder what to do when a tooth hurts and a cheek swells for no apparent reason. Typically, these symptoms indicate other diseases in which gum disease and pain appear as a complication.
To eliminate the cause, you need to consult not only a dentist, but also other specialized specialists.
If this is trigeminal neuralgia, then a neurologist will be involved in the treatment.
If it is sinusitis, you can not do without a visit to the otolaryngologist.
The article collected all the most effective recipes that help to cope with pain with dental problems. A person who knows at least some of the above methods will not have difficulty with toothache. The most important thing is not to let the disease drift and go to the doctor as soon as possible. This approach will eliminate serious complications.