Tooth root swelling and pain

There is a saying that goes, "Toothache is not a disease, but it is really painful when it happens." This shows that toothache is a very serious disease. For example, the swelling and pain at the root of the tooth is related to inflammation. If the toothache is severe and is related to getting angry, you should pay attention to your diet and it is best to eat light food. At the same time, choose effective medication to treat toothache. Of course, there are also toothaches caused by other diseases, such as toothaches caused by cold.

Rapid pain relief

For external use, the Gold Tooth Lozenges can directly act on the tooth roots and gums to relieve inflammation and pain; at the same time, take the Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets internally (the dosage will be better depending on the individual situation and symptoms, and you can follow the doctor's advice). The function of the Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets is to eliminate the source of upper respiratory tract infection by "purging fire", and it can be discontinued if diarrhea occurs.

Gum swelling and pain caused by excessive stomach fire

Symptoms include swollen and painful gums, swelling of the cheek on the affected side, even inability to chew food, local burning sensation, bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath, constipation, red tongue with yellow coating, etc. The treatment should be to clear away heat and fire, reduce swelling and relieve pain. The prescription is Qingwei San with modifications. Gypsum 25, Coptis chinensis 10, Radix Rehmanniae 15, Cortex Moutan 6, Cimicifuga heracleifolia 10, Rhizoma Cynomorii 15, Rhubarb 6, Paeonia lactiflora 10, Anemarrhena asphodeloides 10, Bambusa odoratum 10. If the pain is severe, add Angelica dahurica 10. If the tooth is allergic and painful when touched with heat, the same treatment should be applied.

Kidney yin deficiency and inflammation of the false fire caused by gum swelling and pain

Symptoms include slightly swollen and slightly red gums, dull pain, loose teeth, or bleeding gums, but no other special features. The treatment is suitable for nourishing yin and reducing fire, tonifying the kidney and strengthening teeth. The prescription is Liuwei Dihuang Decoction with modifications. Rehmannia glutinosa 25, Ligustrum lucidum 15, Cornus officinalis 10, Chinese yam 15, Chinese rhizome 10, Alisma orientalis 10, Drynaria fortunei 10, Asarum 3. If the gums are severely red and swollen, add 10 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides and 6 grams of Phellodendron chinense.

Toothache due to cold

Symptoms include sudden onset of pain extending to the forehead and both sides, as severe as lightning, and the gums are not red or swollen. Among them, if the pain is wandering, like lightning, and extends to the forehead and cheeks, it is wind pain. If you feel pain when you breathe in or touch cold air or cold objects, and the pain is in a fixed area, it is called cold pain. The treatment is to dispel wind, relieve cold and relieve pain. For those with cold pain as the main symptom, use 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 6 grams of Asarum, 10 grams of Chuanxiong, 10 grams of Angelica dahurica, 5 grams of Sichuan pepper, 10 grams of Ziziphus chinensis, 6 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, and 6 grams of Licorice. For those with wind pain as the main symptom, use 6 cinnamon twigs, 6 saposhnikovia divaricata, 10 white mustard seeds, 10 platycodon grandiflorum, 6 perilla leaves, 3 asarum, 6 ophiopogon japonicus, 10 white peony root, and 5 licorice. Regardless of whether it is wind pain or cold pain, you can use 10 grams each of asarum, angelica dahurica, Xanthium sibiricum, and licorice, decoct them in water and gargle with it several times a day.

Toothache due to caries

Toothache caused by tooth decay is also very common. The effect of oral medication alone is generally poor, and it is better to combine it with local treatment. The internal prescription is Dingtongsan, which contains 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 12 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 6 grams of Asarum, 10 grams of Angelica dahurica, 10 grams of Forsythia suspensa, 10 grams of Sophora flavescens, 5 grams of Sichuan pepper, 10 grams of Coptis chinensis, 10 grams of Prunus mume, 6 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum For external use, take 5 grams each of Sichuan pepper, pepper, and gallnut, and 0.5 grams of borneol, grind them into fine powder, wrap a small amount of the powder with sterilized cotton wool, and put it into the cavity of the carious tooth. The pain will stop after saliva comes out. You can also use the toothache pills and insert them into the hole one by one to get the same effect.

Self-treatment precautions

1. Pay attention to oral hygiene and develop a good habit of "brushing teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing mouth after meals".

2. If you find tooth decay, treat it promptly.

3. It is not advisable to eat sugar, biscuits and other starchy foods before going to bed.

4. It is advisable to eat more foods that can clear stomach fire and liver fire, such as pumpkin, watermelon, water chestnut, celery, roca, etc.

5. Avoid alcohol and hot foods

6. A quick temper and easy anger can induce toothache, so you should be open-minded and calm.

7. Keep bowel movements smooth and prevent fecal toxins from rising.

8. Do not eat hard food, and eat less sour, too cold, or too hot food.