Help with severe pain

[Tooth hurtz]

I cracked a tooth at some point. It never hurt. Then yesterday excruciating pain. I went to the ER. They gave me tramdol and an antibiotic but it’s not touching the pain. I’ve done a pain relieving mouthwash, orajel, and the meds they gave me. Ice and heat. Dentist can’t get me in until Friday. Any ideas? How long should it take the antibiotic to kick in.

[Toothfairy]

Sorry about your tooth.
Can you get to the drugstore and get some clove oil?
The antibiotics should have the infection down in about 3 days but be sure to take them all.
Feel better soon.

[Tooth Hurtz]

Sorry about your tooth.
Can you get to the drugstore and get some clove oil?
The antibiotics should have the infection down in about 3 days but be sure to take them all.
Feel better soon.

I have some clove oil. Do I just rub it on the area? Mix it with anything?

[Shadowgirl1123]

Can an emergency dentist see you sooner?

If it’s the infection hurting get some warm/hot water in a small bowl and dump a good portion of salt into it. Mix it up really well until there are just a few grains of salt at the bottom. Then take a cotton ball and roll it along the bottom, squeeze it out good and wedge against the infected tooth. Leave in place and spit out fluid as needed.

[ToothFairy]

Sorry about your tooth.
Can you get to the drugstore and get some clove oil?
The antibiotics should have the infection down in about 3 days but be sure to take them all.
Feel better soon.

I have some clove oil. Do I just rub it on the area? Mix it with anything?

Oh good! Yes, just apply it right to the tooth. Get as much as you can into and around the crack.

[Tooth hurtz]

Can an emergency dentist see you sooner?

If it’s the infection hurting get some warm/hot water in a small bowl and dump a good portion of salt into it. Mix it up really well until there are just a few grains of salt at the bottom. Then take a cotton ball and roll it along the bottom, squeeze it out good and wedge against the infected tooth. Leave in place and spit out fluid as needed.

I have to go through the VA for care. Only one dental office here.

[Angelic.Zombie]

Sorry about your tooth.
Can you get to the drugstore and get some clove oil?
The antibiotics should have the infection down in about 3 days but be sure to take them all.
Feel better soon.

I second the clove oil. It's going to taste nasty af but it works wonders.

[Angelic.Zombie]

Oh and if you can see the crack you could try and cover it with temporary filling. They have it at any drug store. It will prevent air or food from getting into the tooth. Just be careful not to pack it on too deep because that could hurt you even more. And I would wait until you're a few days into your antibiotics. But that might hold you until you get to a dentist. I hope you feel better soon!