Anjali Singh Anjali Singh Asked 9 months ago

How to make cavity pain stop?

Ugh, this cavity pain is killing me! Kal se thoda-thoda tha but now it's constant. Any home remedies or quick fixes to make this pain stop while I wait for my dental appointment?

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Aditya Verma Aditya Verma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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Bro, keeping a clove or putting a drop of clove oil on the painful tooth really works fast. It numbs the whole area for a few hours. But honestly, it's just a temporary fix, you'll have to go to the dentist to get it sorted permanently.

Kriti Saxena Kriti Saxena Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

I used to panic so much that tooth pain meant some massive infection spreading to my jaw. If the pain is severe, constant, or you have swelling in your cheek and a fever, please don't wait. Go to an emergency dental clinic right away to get it checked safely.

Sanjay Deshmukh Sanjay Deshmukh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

For quick relief, you can buy a small bottle of clove oil from any local medical shop for under 50 rupees. It saves you from buying expensive pain sprays. But don't delay the dental checkup, because a simple cheap filling now is much better than spending thousands on a root canal later.

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Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much, toothaches are the absolute worst but they can be fixed. For tonight, try gargling with warm salt water and keep your head elevated on a high pillow when you sleep. It reduces the throbbing pressure in your mouth.

Varun Rao Varun Rao Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

When I had a bad toothache, it totally ruined my workout routine because any heavy lifting made the throbbing worse. I'd suggest avoiding intense training until the inflammation goes down. Stick to gentle walks, use clove oil for temporary relief, and get to a dentist.

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Mahendra Shah Mahendra Shah Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

I had terrible cavity pain last month, but since I have diabetes, I had to avoid sweet cough drops or sugary pain-relief syrups. I stuck to warm saline rinses and saw my dentist immediately. High blood sugar can worsen dental infections, so keep an eye on your glucose levels too.

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