Can I have some toothy purrs please?

> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
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> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Purrs are on the way.

Joy

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Does your entire mouth hurt, or does it seem to be a single tooth? If it is
one area of the mouth, my father used to say that oil of cloves would help a
tooth ache. It's available at pharmacies, and you just rub it against the
tooth (or teeth).

Incidentally, what is "deep cleaning"? I have my teeth cleaned by the
dental tech every six months, but I have never heard it called deep
cleaning. Is that a different process?

Good luck with the tooth. Fortunately, I never had a toothache, but my dad
used to say that can be a terrible pain. Also, you might call a pharmacist
and see if you can get a recommendation for an over-the-counter medication
that does not include ibuprofen. I also need to avoid ibuprofen, so I use
Excedrin for headaches.

MaryL

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Tooth purrs on the way. Maybe some Anbesol would help (although I've no
idea what's in it). I don't take ibuprophen; Aleve contains naproxin and
that's what I take for pain (well, I take the store brand but the
ingredients are identical).

Jill

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Purrs and prayers it's nothing serious and that you
feel better soon.

Lily & her mama

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

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>My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
>was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
>racoon... :(

Anbesol is a topical anesthetic for tooth/mouth pain that I have found
to be helpful even with root canal pain.

It tastes nasty, and has to be applied every few hours, but it might
help get you through the weekend. I keep it on hand; it doesn't 'go
bad', or lose potency, in my experience.

Toothaches are one of the worst things you can have. There is no
'emergency room' for dental problems!

Purrs on the way.

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Jack Campin - bogus address - 04 Nov 2007 12:27 GMT

>> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
>> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
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> help get you through the weekend. I keep it on hand; it doesn't 'go
> bad', or lose potency, in my experience.

Another anaesthetic that works very well is benzydamine rinse (sold
as "Difflam" in the UK). I have also tried lidocaine ointment, which
is related to benzocaine (Anbesol) but in the formulation I have (a
Turkish one intended for use on insect bites) much stronger. For it
to work you need to apply it along the nerve leading away from the
source of the pain, i.e. look up the neural wiring of your mouth
somewhere. Benzydamine doesn't need so much precision.

> Toothaches are one of the worst things you can have. There is no
> 'emergency room' for dental problems!

There certainly is in major cities in the UK. (Out dental service
was Americanized into near oblivion under Thatcher and Blair, but
there are dental hospitals, and most dentists belong to groups that
cooperate to provide emergency cover).

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Purrs on the way.

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Dear Karen,

Am 03.11.2007 schrieb Karen AKA Kajikit:

> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet!

tons of comforting and healing purrs are on the way. I hope, your
toothache ends quickly.

Purrs to you from
Inge and the catgang

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Purrs that you find something to help with the pain.
Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Karen, hopefully by now you've found something to help with the pain
but we are sending purrs that this isn't something major and that it
can be painlessly repaired.

Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus

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Karen AKA Kajikit - 05 Nov 2007 13:41 GMT

>> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
>> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>but we are sending purrs that this isn't something major and that it
>can be painlessly repaired.

Thanks Julie... the purrs must have worked because my mouth was fine
when I woke up yesterday morning. It only hurt for one day.

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Toothy purrs coming up. A bit late, I know. For another time, try
co-codamol, I find it quite effective for pain.

Tweed

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my
> mouth was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

Ugh. Tooth pain ranks up there as the worst. Best wishes for
this to pass and not require major work.

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> My mouth was fine last night, but when I woke up this morning my mouth
> was hurting, and it hasn't stopped yet! I'm afraid that the pork
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> allergic to it - it makes my eyes itch insanely and swell up like a
> racoon... :(

I hope you are feeling ok now.
Lots of purrs,
Polonca and Soncek

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