In agony

[Annette R]

I have an unbearble toothache, its been going on for 10 days, I was given antibiotics that did not work, and today I was given a different antibiotic Metronidazole 4000mg. I have been alternating painkillers, 500g paracetamol,now taking 1000g, every 4 hours and Ibuprofen 400g every 3 hours. I cannot sleep, it hurts constantly and painkillers are not working, I am hoping these antibiotics will work as I a in so much pain. its affecting my ear, the pain is so bad it makes me shake when its at its most intense.
I also have swelling on the inner cheek lining? on the same side as lower my double tooth which is painful. I had an at the beginning of the first appointment which I was seen without a pre arranged appointment due to being seen on the day I rang with the pain I was in, had an xray and was told to either have it removed or have a root canal at another appointment and had prescribed antibiotics .
I am going back monday to check up . I had to go to an emergency appointment today as I cannot sleep and no painkillers are working, I am in so much pain, I cannot lie down to sleep, I can barely eat. The infection appears to be in the root I am only getting through the pain by holding water on the side of the infected tooth, and keeping it there until the wave of pain subsides.then repeat again and again all the time. I have not slept for 3 days, I cannot sleep in such pain. I dont know what else to do.Any help or advice, I cant stand the pain . should i go to A and E to get help?

 

[MattKW]

Do not rely purely upon antibiotics as they don't always work. Can you get into any dentist ASAP for the extraction or start of a root canal therapy? I doubt A&E will be able to do anything except maybe admit you and put you on IV antibiotics, but much better if you just get something done to the tooth ASAP.