Tooth ache

[hammerman]

Hi
What is the most powerful over the counter pain killer i can get for toothache. Someone has suggested nurofen....is this any good ?

[janeo]

A dentist once told me that you need to take something containing codeine. Or you could seek advice from the pharmacist.

[crete]

clove oil may help.

[ilovemarkb]

The most powerful thing you can buy is paramol ( paracetamol+dihydracodiene) It is excellent for toothache but can cause drowsiness. Think you.ve not to be asthmatic or any heart liver or kidney problems. Hope you.ve made an appointment at the dentist!!

[jeanette1976]

Oil of cloves is right..... you can get that from any Holland & Barrett's or health food shop, just soak some cotton wool with it and keep in on your tooth for a while until it stops... should only take a couple of minutes.

Alternatively, try simply resting a clove from your spice rack or from the supermarket in the spices aisle, on yor tooth... a bit powerful tasting but hey, the pain stops.....

Good luck! X

[beejaybee]

You can get oil of cloves from Boot`s

[SRH]

While Nurofen (which you can get cheaper in supermarkets etc under the generic name ibuprofen) is not as strong as codeine, it doesn't make you as drowsy and it's anti-inflammatory, which really helps if you have toothache.

[MrXLA]

Paramol or Ibuprofen + Paracetamol is probably best until you can get to a dentist.
Clove Oil does not work, any reports of actual success will largely be related to the placebo effect.