Temporary pain relief

[rockcat]

from dental pain...

This is too good not to share. My pain was so bad I had to sip cool water every few minutes. The typical tooth pain relievers worked for a minute - barely. Asprin didn't take the edge off.

So I searched for home remedies. Vanilla extract works! I poured it on a cotton ball and stuck it on the affected area for a little while and I feel sooooo much better. Wiskey probably works too, but I didn't want to go to work smelling of it.

 

[Winchester]

Nice! I'll have to remember that. Thanks for the tip! And I hope you're feeling better soon!

 

[gailc]

Vanilla extract does contain alcohol. Not that its sipping stuff!

 

[feralvr]

No kidding

! I just had a crown done months ago and the temporary caused me such sever pain it was unbearable. Wish I knew about the vanilla extract then

Thanks for the tip

 

[rockcat]

Seriously --- Since last night around 7, I have used it 4 times. It is really keeping the pain down. And I should give credit where credit is due. I asked God for an answer. There were tons of remedies, green lemon, salt, teabags... I believe He led me in the right direction in trying the vanilla! I didn't even open the baby asprin that I was planning on putting directly on my tooth. I hope it works just as well for any of you who may need it!

 

[strange_wings]

I'll have to remember the vanilla. I still haven't gotten my wisdom teeth out and they really need to go. I'm hoping to get healthy enough to handle it first. Plus I've put it off because the only thing I can use for pain is acetaminophen (narcotic painkillers all make me sick).

 

[sk_pacer]

Cloves also work - just put a whole clove or a drop of oil of cloves on the tooth.

 

[ldg]

I hope I won't need the tip for a while, though Gary can give it a try right now, poor guy.

I recently had my teeth cleaned and for the first time in years had the full set of x-rays done. Wish I hadn't. According to the dentist I need $6,000 worth of work!

Not gonna happen any time soon, so I hope my teeth hang in there.