I woke up with a headache. / myLot

Chile

October 26, 2016 7:35am CST

Since I came back from the dentist, I have been with a headache and an ache where the dentist drilled. I will take something for it. But I don´t know what to do when this happens. The dentist did not tell me it would hurt and did not give me anything to get rid of this pain. It makes me wonder if I should go to another dentist. What would you do?

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38675)

• Midland, Michigan

26 Oct 16

I would try to remedy the situation myself with something I have on hand in the house, but if the pain is especially intense, you could call your dentist and ask for a prescription for a day or so. Did you get a filling or something else? Maybe your teeth are hitting in a place that it wasn't before and that's causing the headaches? That's happened to me before. If that's the case you need to resituate how your mouth sits, or how your teeth sit in your mouth. Otherwise, tylenol, ibuprophen, or an RX may be what's needed.

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marguicha

@marguicha (216034)

• Chile

26 Oct 16

I was thinking on Ibuprophen with my breakfast.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38675)

• Midland, Michigan

26 Oct 16

@marguicha If you don't get full relief within a few hours, then it wouldn't hurt to contact your dentist to see what they might recommend. THey may know whether they were closer to a nerve than expected and that could be what's causing your headache. Some dentists would warn of pain, others don't always think about it. That wouldn't be a reason to find another dentist, necessarily since a new person may not warn you any more than the currentl one did.

Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

26 Oct 16

Sorry. Maybe better try another dentist next time. But for now maybe you can call that dentist and let him/her know?

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marguicha

@marguicha (216034)

• Chile

26 Oct 16

I´ll call him. The problem about seeing him soon is that there are holidays coming.

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Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

26 Oct 16

@marguicha aww

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Jennifer

@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

26 Oct 16

I'm sorry. I hope the pain goes away for you soon. I always have pain after any dentist visit I have been to. My mouth is super sensitive.

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marguicha

@marguicha (216034)

• Chile

26 Oct 16

I feel that the pain extends to my whole head.

Marlina

@marlina (154165)

• Canada

26 Oct 16

Are you allowed to take Tylenol strong?

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marguicha

@marguicha (216034)

• Chile

26 Oct 16

I don´t have it. I´ll check.

Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

26 Oct 16

that is mostly up to you.How long have you been seeing this person.

XinfulThotz

@XinfulThotz (4140)

• Singapore, Singapore

26 Oct 16

Is the headache caused by the headache? Like maybe cause our nerves are linked and it somewhat affected? I would check with the dentist whether its normal and probably take painkillers to ease the pain. Hope you get better soon

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marguicha

@marguicha (216034)

• Chile

26 Oct 16

I will start taking a painkiller with breakfast.