In pain, grumpy and hot.

Defuniak Springs, Florida
April 7, 2017 4:29pm CST
I've had jaw pain since an injury a year or so ago. So every now and then it flares up and causes an immense amount of pain. So I've been dealing with that the past couple of days, it has been okay well not okay but tolerable until today, and then today it has started being on the verge of making me want to cry. I've tried everything, every pain killer and anti inflammatory we have. I've gargled with salt, chewed on garlic, swished vinegar around, and chewed on a tea bag. Nothing is helping longer than five minutes. The roommate said they were going to the store, and asked if the other half and I needed anything- I asked for Orajel, hoping that maybe some of the pain is actually in my mouth and the orajel will help. He should be back soon, and then I will try it. Hopefully it will work. Because of the pain I am of course grumpy, which is no way to spend a Friday evening, but that is where we are at right now. And it's hot. Really hot outside. I wanna do stuff outside, but between how hot it is, and how much pain I'm in it's just miserable. Okay, my rant's over- I'm done whining.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
8 Apr 17
I sympathize! Florida can get awfully hot and the humidity really makes it miserable. It gets 115 and up here but it's almost completely dry so it's more like an oven than a sauna. Have you tried ginger capsules? My arthritis and scoliosis cause a lot of inflammation and ginger is a natural and very effective way to deal with it. Get rid of the inflammation and the pain goes away. I get Ginger capsules at Walmart for about $4 a bottle of 60. It's good to soothe an upset stomach, too. Anyway, since I started taking ginger regularly I haven't had to take Motrin or any other pain reliever whereas I was taking 4-8 pills a day! I hope you feel better soon!
@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
7 Apr 17
Whine all you need to. Bless your heart. I hope the Oradell works. You might go to a dentist or an ER for the pain.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
7 Apr 17
I really hope you feel much better soon! I know how awful that can be. I've had a bad toothache since yesterday. Today I grabbed some dental floss and went to the area that hurt. The minute I put the floss between two teeth, I felt the pain flare up. That was about 15 minutes ago. The pain is completely gone now, so there must have been something between my teeth that was irritating everything. I wish your solution was as easy as mine. Take care!
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
7 Apr 17
Sorry you are in pain, hope the orajel helps even just a little. I know the feeling of trying everything for pain and nothing working.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
7 Apr 17
Hope the Orajel works to relieve the pain.
@EMuhungi (1712)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Apr 17
@thislittlepennyearns Sorry for the pain. Hoping the jaw will heal soon.