Divya Prakash Divya Prakash Asked 8 months ago

How to treat severe toothache pain?

Woke up with a terrible toothache, it's very sharp and constant. My whole jaw is throbbing. I can't get to a dentist immediately. What can I do to treat this severe toothache pain, even temporarily?

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Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago
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Yaar, a bad toothache is the ultimate tragedy because you can't even enjoy your favorite food! Last month I couldn't even eat soft galouti kebabs because of a sudden sharp pain. Trust me, don't try to chew from the other side, just get it checked by a dentist immediately so you can go back to eating normally.

Priyanka Deshmukh Priyanka Deshmukh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Please do not ignore a severe toothache or keep taking random pain killers. I delayed my dental visit and the infection spread to my jawbone, requiring a painful surgical procedure and heavy antibiotics. Go to a proper dental clinic today itself before the infection worsens.

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Sneha Nair Sneha Nair Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I know exactly how draining a toothache is, it literally doesn't let you sleep or focus on anything and makes you so irritable. The constant throbbing pain is exhausting to live with. Please take a break and go get it treated, you don't have to quietly suffer through this pain.

Rajesh Verma Rajesh Verma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

For temporary relief until you see a dentist, doing a warm salt water gargle 3-4 times a day really helps to reduce the swelling and clean the area. You can also press a clove or apply a drop of clove oil on a cotton ball near the aching tooth. But please book an appointment with a dentist, home remedies won't cure a deep cavity.

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Gaurav Sharma Gaurav Sharma Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Arre, toothache toh bilkul pagal kar deta hai, haina? Sleeping at night becomes next to impossible when the throbbing starts. Warm water saline gargles are okay for timepass relief, but root canal ya extraction jo bhi hai, doctor se karwa lo na directly. Don't pull it long.

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