Do painkillers help with tooth pain?

They provide brief comfort, but the dental nerve is very sensitive. Along with your regular dental checkup, try practicing sheetali pranayama gently to cool down the facial nerves and reduce the perception of pain.

I had a severe root canal issue last year and painkillers were the only way I survived the nights. But remember, taking them continuously will damage your stomach lining. Get a dentist to look at it, they might need to give you antibiotics if there's an infection.

Yes, they definitely help suppress the pain temporarily. But you must see a dentist to treat the actual cavity or infection.

You can press a clove or apply a bit of clove oil on the aching tooth for some quick natural relief. Painkillers will mask the symptom for a bit, but if there is swelling or high fever, don't wait at home and see a dentist immediately.

Yes, they do reduce the sharp throbbing pain so you can sleep or work, but they don't cure the root cause like infection. I always keep a salt water gargle routine going till I can get a dentist's appointment. Do book an appointment tomorrow.

Do painkillers actually work for everyone here? I took one an hour ago for my wisdom tooth and the pain is still shooting up to my ear and head. I am getting so worried, does this mean it's something really bad?