Nausea from toothache?

[Maige]

So, I have pretty bad erosion on some of my teeth due to dry mouth from medication. One of my teeth is in EXTREMELY bad condition and every now and then will ache for a few days (I am going to the dentist, I just unfortunately can't see her until the end of next month). The last two days was the worst pain I felt from it, and it was the first time I felt some bad nausea come from it. I woke up several times last night and one of the times I woke up, I came pretty close to being sick (at least I assume so with how my throat was feeling). I've propped on my sea bands and for the most part they helped!
Anyone ever have a toothache and feel sick from it? I know it can totally just be anxiety, considering I slept very poorly, waking up every couple hours and all that. I'm going to dedicate my day to resting.

[Collie]

Is there not another dentist you can see sooner? That's a long time to wait. The tooth could die or get infected and lead to bigger problems. Not trying to scare you, I just know from a history of dental issues that once the pain starts it's not going to get any better.

[Maige]

No, the place I live is very tiny and has very little doctors all together, thus why I have to wait so long. She's chockfull of patients.

[Collie]

Oh you poor thing I know how much toothaches can suck. Maybe if you say it's an emergency and you think you may be at risk of tooth loss they'll be able to fit you in sooner. In the mean time i would just medicate with Aleve or whatever you have. Good luck! <3

[Maige]

I told them that I had severe pain and severe erosion and all they said was they could only wait to see if someone cancels and then squeeze me in there. Do you recommend aleve for toothaches? I've tried a ton of stuff, from salt water rinse to regular advil, and nothing can get rid of the pain

[Collie]

Yeah, I think Aleve is a little stronger than Advil. You can also try the Red Cross Toothache Kit, which is available in drug stores. I see you're in Canada though so I can't guarantee it'll be as easy to find. Basically it's a really strong oil that you apply to the tooth with a little cotton ball and it has a strong numbing effect. When my wisdom teeth were coming in, the kit plus a combo of medications helped a bit.

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Cross-Toot...ct_top?ie=UTF8

[Maige]

I told my Mom about it, and she said aleve was hard on the stomach; but that's just coming from my Aunt's experiences with it (she didn't say hard on the stomach as in you'd get sick though, she couldn't really explain what she meant). I asked her if she could go to the pharmacy and ask there if they have any recommendations that I haven't tried yet...it'll be better to ask there as they have my medication on file and will know what I can take and what I can't take.
Thanks for the advice, I'll check to see if it's anywhere around here.

[courtneykay]

Aleve is a classic cause of ulcers, so that's probably what your mom meant. But if you take it in moderation, you will be fine. Have you tried a cold wash cloth or maybe even a heating pad to rest your jaw on? Are you having sensitivity to temperatures? Maybe you could try some ginger chamomile tea to soothe your mouth and help with the n*.

[Shubertgoddess]

Can you find ambesol there? It's a liquid or gel numbing agent. Don't get reliant on it tho - only use it when it gets so bad you can't focus. It won't do anything but numb the affected area. But if you use it too much you'll get used to it and it won't work as well anymore

[Maige]

Courtneykay, thank you for telling me! And shubertgoddess, I'll look around.
I actually found what I think really works! I was looking around for more options for helping toothaches and saw the toothpaste sensodyne. Some people insisted that even though it's for sensitive teeth, it can help a toothache too. I thought 'what the heck, I could at least try it'. So I used it to brush my teeth and what do you know, by the time I went to bed the toothache was completely gone. I just woke up, and it's still gone. This is the first time anything I've tried has worked so well. I don't know if it's just a coincidence, like my tooth just decided to stop hurting around then, or if it really worked...but I'm at least glad it's gone. The nausea went with it.

[Truche]

Hey. Even I have experienced similar issue. Normally I used to puke while travelling or on getting up early. But recently I had a severe toothache and I puked thrice that day. It might be due to anxiety and pain. I couldn’t sleep a wink. I had to go to our dentist in Oakville ( http://www.phelandental.com/services/family-dentistry/ ) to get rid of that pain.