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.
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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.
Teppy, there are dentist that have emergency numbers to call. You might call the ER and they can refer you. Or the dental association's office.
Mammograms are easier for the well-boobed but yoga is not.
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I guess I should say dentist are on call for emergencies. Teppy, do you have a friend who has a regular dentist they can recommend? They might be able to contact their office and get you in.
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.
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.
That's what's so weird about this -- the ear and throat pain, as well as the sinus throbbing, is all on the same side as the tooth pain, so I figured it was sinus. And it's not actually one tooth; it's basically the entire right half of my bottom teeth. So either they're all rotting and about to fall out, or it's sinus.
No matter the cause, though, this pain is unbelievable. If percocet isn't helping, I don't know what will.
I'd go to the ER based on what you're describing. If it ends up being a tooth thing, at least they'll have given you the Good Stuff so you don't suffer before you see a dentist.
ION, I really need to get in the shower.
If it is your sinuses, you have an infection. You need an antibiotic and strong decongestion to clear it out.
Can also help with tooth infections
I call go to the doctor/urgent care/ er now.
Get those mammograms, people. Don't make me tell you about chemo.
These last six weeks that I felt so bad, one of the main symptoms was that the left side of my face felt numb, except for the occasional jabs with an invisible soldering iron. I kept thinking I had some kind of pinched nerve. Nope, sinus infection. If it is the tooth, Teppy, there are some products in the tooth area of the drug store like Ambesol and oil of cloves that can really numb a toothache. Ice on your face can help too.
eta: Also, what Beth said. Can you get to a doc in the box for antibiotics?
I'd definitely try the doctor first, Steph. My last sinus infection got really weird at the end when it moved from my ears and throat onto my tongue, which felt all numb and funky before the antibiotics kicked in.
Squish-age is complete! The lady was great, and only the last picture was painful. I said, "Ow!" when it squeezed down, but when she immediately said "I'm sorry it hurts!" I responded with, "Don't apologize--I'd much rather it hurts and you do it right then having me have to come back and do it again." I was in and out of there in under 15 minutes with no problems.