How to relieve toothache instantly?

Although toothache is not a serious illness, it often makes people unable to sleep or eat, and unable to sit or lie still. Especially when the toothache occurs in the middle of the night and it is inconvenient to go to the hospital, you have to take some emergency measures to relieve the toothache. In addition to medication for pain relief, you can also use common foods at home to relieve pain. Below, the editor will introduce some emergency methods to relieve toothache, which can help you relieve pain at critical moments.

1. First aid measures

1. Use a piece of Sichuan pepper and hold it on the decayed tooth to relieve the pain.

2. Bite a lilac flower into pieces with your teeth and fill the gaps in the decayed teeth. The toothache will disappear in a few hours and will last for a long time (lilac flowers can be purchased at Chinese medicine stores).

3. Rubbing the Hegu point (near the base of the hand) with water or massaging and pressing with your fingers can relieve pain.

4. Rinsing your mouth several times with salt water or wine can also relieve or stop toothache.

5. If your teeth hurt when exposed to heat, it is mostly caused by pus accumulation. You can use an ice pack to cool your cheeks to relieve the pain.

2. Tips to relieve toothache

1. Take a bite of an orange.

Cut a piece or slice of orange and stick it on or bite it on the aching tooth to relieve the pain. It should be noted that oranges that have just been taken out of the refrigerator or oranges that are too cold will make the teeth more sensitive to cold, so they should be placed at room temperature before applying.

2. Drink more water.

Some toothaches are caused by caries. Drinking water frequently can help flush away some caries-causing bacteria in the mouth and reduce the chance of pain.

3. Bite a tea bag.

Black or green tea contains tannic acid, which can both help reduce swelling and help the blood clot, promoting healing. Place the tea bag in water and heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds until warm. Squeeze out excess water from the tea bag and bite the tea bag on the painful area.

Poor oral hygiene is one of the main causes of toothaches, and if you want to truly relieve the pain, you must address the root cause. The key to staying away from toothache is to maintain oral hygiene, and rinsing your mouth after meals should not be neglected. After the pain is relieved, you cannot just ignore it, and don't count on luck. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to avoid recurring toothache.