Some emergency rooms do have dentists on staff (my DDS roommate from college moonlighted this way). You could try calling and asking - if they don't have someone they may be able to refer you.

YOu might get cooler drugs, Teppy. You know the rest of the recommendations.

I should go get squished. And have someone peer up into the cooter and take the mini-bottle cleaner to it. I wonder if men's specific examinations hurt--other than the finger up the butt to prod the prostate, which shouldn't hurt.

yay for you Connie - esp after that weirdness about being more into your job. I swear, be happy that someone does there job well and who cares about ambition.

The conversation where they said "Gosh, you're wonderful" was with quality control, the conversation about "If you just tried a little harder" was with my supervisor. It's kind of like conversations with my mother back in school: "Hey, an A-, good for you," says the teacher. "Why wasn't it an A?" asks my mother.

Oh, but they just want you to be the best you can be, they'll say. Bugger it.

Teppy, I agree with Sparky, call your local emergency and see what they suggest.

Steph, a lot of dentists let you come in for emergent care even if you aren't a patient, and they will prescribe pain pills

Not that I've ever woken up with my face visibly swollen because I ignored a tooth infection for months because I'd moved and hadn't bothered finding a dentist or anything.

Steph, a lot of dentists let you come in for emergent care even if you aren't a patient, and they will prescribe pain pills

I have percocet, and it's not doing anything.

Plus, because I'm dumb, it's 4:30 on a Friday, and most offices are probably closing.

I really thought this was sinus-related when it started yesterday, or else I would have tried to find a dentist sooner. Because I also have horrible ear and throat pain on the same side, and that annoying sinus pain that feels like getting kicked in the face by an elephant.

So I've waited too long today and I think I'm going to have to get through until tomorrow and see if anyone is open on Saturdays.

Man, I can be so dumb sometimes.

It could be worse. You could be waking up on ita's guest bed and still have to fly home and then find a dentist.

Not that I've ever done that before.

Are you're sure it's not sinus? When I have a sinus thing, my teeth hurt. My actual sinuses don't, much.

When I have a sinus thing, my teeth hurt. My actual sinuses don't, much

This has been me for the past week or so. It is finally easing off, thanks to antibiotics and a bunch of pain meds. The headache can leave ANY TIME NOW.

Welcome back, Erin! Glad to hear everything went well and that you're on the road to recovery.

JZ, why are you guys selling your car? Did you get another one?

Yeah, last year I went to the dentist and pointed to the tooth that had been in increasing pain for several weeks. After many x-rays and much poking around, it turned out to be sinus. Now, I get regular sinus headaches and this really felt different. Different as in it was in my tooth. Skull=freaky.