What to do about gingival neuralgia

Gingival neuralgia is quite common in our daily life. There are many causes of gingival neuralgia. Gingivitis, tooth decay, etc. can cause this pain. In daily life, you must go to a regular hospital for treatment in time. Traditional Chinese medicine is also effective in this regard. There is acupuncture treatment and Chinese medicine treatment, and the effects are very good. When gingival neuralgia is more serious, you can use some tips to relieve the pain.

What to do about gingival neuralgia

【Common treatments】

1. Acupuncture therapy: It is very effective in treating neuralgia. If the pain is severe, 5 to 10 courses of acupuncture may be effective.

2. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine: For example, Matesu imported from Singapore has good clinical effects.

【Family treatment】

1. Active prevention: Learning how to sit, stand, and carry things correctly is the best way to prevent various types of neuralgia. Some different physical therapy methods can help you learn how to move properly to prevent pain attacks, and you can discuss treatment methods with a trained therapist.

2. Massage with ice packs: Massage with ice packs can interrupt the conduction of signals along the nerve pathways and replace them with temperature signals, thereby relieving pain.

3. Grow a beard: Men with trigeminal neuralgia can grow a beard to cover their face to avoid cold, as cold sometimes triggers pain.

4. Acupressure massage: Pressing the Hegu point of the large intestine meridian located between the webs of the thumb and index finger can relieve facial pain. Use the thumb or index finger of your right hand to press the point on your left hand for 1 minute, and then press your right hand. Do not use this point if you are pregnant.

5. To relieve chest and upper abdominal pain, you can press the pericardium meridian point. Place your thumb on the center of the inner side of the wrist, between the two bones of the upper limb about 2 finger widths away from the wrist. Press hard 3-5 times for 1 minute, and then repeat the press on the other side. Pressing the Waiguan point can help relieve pain in the upper body. Place your thumb on the middle of the front end of the upper limb, 2 thumbs' width away from the wrist joint. Press for 1 minute, then repeat pressing on the other side, 2-3 times each time.

【Diet therapy】

1. Drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables

2. Patients should drink more water and avoid stimulants such as coffee, soda, and cigarettes. Eat more beneficial foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains.