Tuesday, May 18, 2010

I have had a toothache for a few weeks.....?

and I know it is an old filling that has come loose. Last night, all of my teeth ached (not toothache) and my jaw and cheeks ached as well. Someone said it could be nueralgia? what is this, and has anyone else had it? It was so painful.

I have had a toothache for a few weeks.....?
If you've had it for a few weeks it's not surprising the pain has worsened. Go and see a dentist before you cause permanent damage.
Reply:You may now have an infection in it- you really must go and get it refilled- you could have an abcess.
Reply:You have irritated a nerve and now it won't calm down. You need ton see a dentist immediately or that tooth might need a root canal. They will give you Ansaid to calm the nerve down. If it doesn't calm down you could lose the tooth, hence the root canal. Good luck.
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Reply:What are you doing asking people here? Go to the Dentist!
Reply:sounds like the decay has gotten to the nerve..Probably have an infection as well..call a dentist..
Reply:you have a root canal abcess, see the dentist and be prepared to pay big bucks to have the treatment, or have the teeth removed.
Reply:If you are referring to an upper tooth especially towards the back of your mouth, it is possible that infection has resulted from that tooth. The root of your premolars (from the midline of your front teeth, thats the fourth tooth) to the last molar is in close proximity to sinus. Infection from any of these teeth may affect the sinus. The classic symptom is pain from all the teeth in that area including the cheeks.





If this is the case then management of the tooth problem and prescription to antibiotis and Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will resolve your condition.





Neuralgia, is a defect in the nerve in an area that causes an unstimulated firing of impulses in that nerve. That is as best as I can describe it in layman's terms.This of course results in pain. This is usually associated with a trigger zone, which is a specific area in your mouth that when disturbed gives initiates this abnormal firing of impulses.





The pain episodes of neuralgia come about suddenly. While the series of pain episodes may last for several hours, the acual pain episode will last for around a minute the will disappear only to come beck in a few minutes. This usually occurs in people over 40 years of age.





This is usually managed with drug anticonvulsant drugs to minimized or even prevent this abnormal firing of impulses. Ask your dentist about it.
Reply:you need to get to a dentist asap!!


when you leave a loose filling, even if it doesn't end up infected/oversensitised as yours has it weakens all the dentene/enamel around the filling and means instead of just refilling the dentist has to drill out more tooth to get to sound enamel to stick the filling in to!!


meanwhile try oil of clove (in very small amounts) some on the end of a cotton bud held next to the sore tooth, or even putting a whole clove into your mouth next to the tooth, this will help numb it and relieve the pain)
Reply:you must go to the dentist don't wait to much if you do you might need a root canal later on
Reply:Neuralgia is a painful disorder of the nerves. Under the general heading of neuralgia are trigeminal neuralgia (TN), atypical facial pain, and postherpetic neuralgia (caused by shingles or herpes).





The affected nerves are responsible for sensing touch, temperature sensation and pressure sensation in the facial area from the jaw to the forehead. The disorder generally causes short episodes of excruciating pain, usually for less than two minutes and on only one side of the face. The pain can be described in a variety of ways such as "stabbing," "sharp," "like lightning," "burning," and even "itchy". In the atypical form of TN, the pain can also present as severe or merely aching and last for extended periods. The pain associated with TN is recognized as one of the most excruciating pains that can be experienced.





Simple stimuli such as eating, talking, washing the face, or any light touch or sensation can trigger an attack (even the sensation of a gentle breeze). The attacks can occur in clusters or as an isolated attack. Some patients will have a muscle spasm which led to the original term for TN of "tic douloureux" ("tic" meaning spasm and "douloureux" meaning painful in French).





Neuralgia is a form of chronic pain and can be extremely difficult to diagnose. Patients usually show no physical abnormalities, and with the attacks generally lasting a very short time, it can be difficult to reach a doctor before the attack is over. Postherpetic neuralgia is the easiest to diagnose because it follows an obvious cause (shingles).





Neuralgia is rare, especially in those under 30. Women are more likely to be affected than men, and those over 50 are at the greatest risk. In some cases, multiple sclerosis is related to nerve damage, causing the pain, so doctors will likely ask about family history to help diagnose. Nothing unusual can be seen in brain scans, so diagnosis is usually based on the description of the symptoms.





Medication for seizures has shown promise in managing neuralgia, and some people have found relief with surgery, though not always permanent relief.








get to a dentist its damn painful i had it for 2 weeks and lost 14lbs as i couldnt eat or sleep.


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