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Ihave taken vicodin and tramadol for a severe toothache and its still not helping what else can i do?

8 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

Sever toothache: You need to get to a dentist asap as you may have an abscess or other infection. Pain medication won't take care of your problem. Sometimes 600 mg of Motrin along with an extra-strenght tylenol (acetaminophen) taken at same time (no more often than every 8 hours) is more effective that vicodin. Use a warm salt water rinse (1 tsp of salt in an 8 oz glass of water) a few times a day will help.

Answered 6/15/2021

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Dr. R Lee Hinson answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Please get to your: Dentist as soon as possible. A toothache that does not respond to those meds usually indicates infection/problem that needs urgent attention. Don't delay! once proper treatment is initiated or completed your need for pain medications will decrease markedly. Good luck !

Answered 7/5/2013

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Dr. Michael Wexler answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Get Treated: See a dentist to treat the tooth/teeth causing the problem. That is the best way to get relief.

Answered 12/19/2017

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Dr. Jeffrey Collura answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Treat the tooth: If you are having that much pain without swelling, in all likelihood, you have irreversible pulpitis, which means your tooth is dying. The pain may go away on its own, but then infection will start and pain will return. The only thing that will treat the problem is a root canal or extraction of the offending tooth. See a dentist ASAP.

Answered 9/9/2020

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Pain meds do not treat infection, the probable cause of your toothache. They only block pain impulses as the infection spreadsnto other organ systems. You need to see a Dentist. No way around it.

Answered 1/2/2022

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