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i'm 40 years old and just had ALL my teeth extracted in one go. The pain is excruciating. Any tips for pain relief?

EDIT; I can’t reply to everyone individually but thanks for all the suggestions! Opiates are out of the question, doctors here will only prescribe those in terms of absolutely extreme suffering or end of life care. I also don’t particularly feel interested in developing a hard drug habit. Diclofenac and such are available but also only on separate prescriptions, I’d have to visit another doctor for that. I’m well stocked on paracetamol & ibuprofen, and apart from that, lots of ice cream, pudding & soup :)

SirArchibald ,

Wash your mouth out with salt water, worked a treat when had my wisdom teeth removed.

intensely_human ,

Just avoid vigorous rinsing, because you don’t want to dislodge the blood clots

I_Has_A_Hat ,

No one here recommending Orajel? Literally designed specifically for mouth pain.

MelodiousFunk ,

Just empty the whole tube in there and swish it around. I’m sure it’ll be fine.

Poe's LawPlease don’t do this

intensely_human ,

Seriously just don’t even say it. Your Poes Law thing requires an active click to see.

OP is a person in pain, whose head is in a new configuration (which is disorienting, reducing their cognitive capacities until the proprioceptive remapping is complete).

The danger of a misread is just too great.

pigslop ,

I think orajel shouldn’t be put on fresh wounds (not 100% on this but I put it on an open sore in my mouth and the pain was excruciating)

grasshopper_mouse ,
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Omg, this sounds awful, you have my deepest sympathy. Didn’t they give you anything for pain management!?

MissJinx ,
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Dude, meds. Just rejoice in all the medication possible. It wont last long, hang in there

the_post_of_tom_joad ,

Im assuming if op had to get all his teeth removed he also can’t afford the meds or the anti-drysocket paste that dentists should use to help with this pain. I could be wrong

MissJinx ,
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oh man sorry i forgot about this (not american) but maybe do a donation page? Having pain, in the head nonthe less, is fucking horrible no one deserves it

urquell ,

Diclofenac was my aid to sleep with a broken arm

Akasazh ,

I don’t know what your dentist is on (he must be high on something) to agree to remove all your teeth at once.

I had all my wisdom teeth pulled and they did that two per side, as otherwise the sedative would relax the tounge muscle, which might cause you to choke. After that I got sent home with a big stack of painkillers (NSAIDS, no opiates).

I’d look for a different dentist tbh, but thats a bit late now.

ReakDuck ,

I also realize that taking so often or much of some medicaments could harm your liver.

So I would recommend to see if you can reduce the dosage after week or so when the pain finally reduces a bit.

I am also unsure how much liver damage you can get, maybe I am just paranoid and its not that severe.

TheWilliamist ,

Have you contacted your dentist to see if they will prescribe you something for pain? I had a wisdom tooth pulled yesterday (in the United States) and had the ability to request a pain medication if I needed it.

The handout I was given recommended 500 mg of acetaminophen then three hours later 600 mg of ibuprofen, repeating that throughout day. The last dose of the day (before bed?) taking both 500 mg of acetaminophen and 600 mg of ibuprofen and six hours later start alternating again. You can give this a try but, I am just describing what I was given.

I hope this helps, good luck, and feel better soon.

SexualPolytope ,
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Try to get some prescription painkillers, ideally opioids. None of the over-the-counter stuff even comes close. Tramadol helped me manage pain after my surgery.

ZagamTheVile ,

I’ve never gone through this exactly but have had stints of prolonged pain. I really hate painkillers. I try to meditate. I try to remove my self from the pain and see it externally. Not make it disappear, just see it as separate from myself. And I try to focus on the temporary nature of it. It will pass. In time, I won’t even remember how intense it was. The memory will be there, but not the detail.

intensely_human ,

Basically, one can avoid being traumatized by a thing by choosing to willingly embrace it.

Trauma comes when the mind is recoiling.

The pain will still hurt when being embraced, but it won’t “scar” a person the way pain experienced on retreat will.

JoYo ,
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most people dont develop an addiction to opiods when taken as directed by your doctor.

speaking of, go to urgent care or your PCP if they can fit you in for a perception. a dentist is going to be worthless for anything other than the mouth bones.

TheFriar ,

Weeelllll….

At the end of your bottle, if you’re taking them as prescribed, which is usually every 4-6hrs? Do that for a week and your body would be addicted. A full bottle + a refill, even two? It’s not about taking them recreationally. Your body and brain get addicted when they’re in your system regularly. I would know, got hit by a car, I think I only had one refill, and I was going through withdrawals at the end. I wasn’t even taking them as often as prescribed, mostly “as needed.” That was still regular enough.

intensely_human ,

Dealing with opiate withdrawal can be less damaging than extreme levels of pain.

Pain is not just a feeling. At extreme levels it reprograms the nervous system in ways that are really, really bad long term.

tarmac ,

When my wisdom tooth were pulled the only thing that seemed to help was to double up on some otc painkillers and take them together - acetaminophen and ibuprofen together worked the best. Look into it, I’m not a doctor etc etc

intensely_human ,

Just gonna keep repeating this PSA everywhere I see this advise:

DO NOT MIX IBUPROFEN AND ACETAMINOPHEN; INSTEAD ALTERNATE THEM

cheese_greater ,

DXM’s a decent anaesthetic, may be time for a trip

intensely_human ,

jesus christ

Aevironis ,
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Not sure what’s available where you’re at without a prescription, but I recommend Orajel or any equivalent ulcer/tooth ache gel.

In addition to the other things you’re already using, you can steep black tea bags in warm water and gently bite on that. The tannins help with bleeding and inflammation.

A mouthwash or spray with Cetylpyridinium Chloride in the ingredients list will help with healing, but don’t buy a mouthwash that has alcohol/isopropyl in the ingredients. Dentyl, Oral B Gum detoxify, Parodontax, Biotene Dry Mouth Spray are all good.

I had several teeth removed from my inside my jaw that never came out and had a bone graft placed in the area that had to heal for 6 months before dental implants were placed. The mouthwash definitely helped me heal faster from that surgery than when I had my wisdom teeth out the year before and didn’t use any. Just do a gentle rinse dont swish it around hard! You don’t want to disturb the blood clots and get dry socket.

I hope you start to feel better soon!

HubertManne ,

ouch. my brother was lucky and the dentist was able to save some including four he said would help a lot with bridge fit.

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