Toothache pressing ear

Toothache is a disease that can cause great pain to people. When this disease occurs, the first thing to do is to relieve the pain in the tooth, and then go to the hospital for detailed examination and treatment. There are many ways to relieve toothache, the most common of which are holding cold water and pressing the ears. If you want to relieve toothache symptoms by pressing your ears, you need to master certain skills and methods. More on this below!

1. Pinching your ears can relieve toothache

Caries, pulpitis, periapical inflammation and dentin hypersensitivity can all cause toothache. When it is inconvenient to see a doctor, you can press the toothache point on the ear to relieve the pain. The location is at the junction of the antitragus and the intertragus notch above the earlobe. Due to the different locations of toothache, the pain relief point may be higher or lower. When having a toothache, the elderly will carefully find the most sensitive point and pinch it with a force they can bear. The pain will usually be relieved within 5 minutes.

2. Pain relief methods for toothache

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

2. 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.

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

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

5. Crush a lilac flower with your teeth and fill the gaps in your 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. Things to note when having a toothache

1. For stubborn toothache, it is best to take painkillers sublingually to temporarily relieve the pain.

2. To prevent dental diseases, you should also use the horizontal and vertical brushing method. When brushing your teeth, the direction of movement should be consistent with the direction of the gaps between the teeth. This can achieve the purpose of massaging the gums, improve blood circulation in the surrounding tissues, and reduce the pain caused by dental diseases.

3. The key to preventing toothache is to maintain oral hygiene. It is important to brush your teeth every morning and evening. Rinsing your mouth after meals is also a good idea.

4. Pain relief does not equal treatment. Pay attention to oral and dental hygiene to prevent toothache. When a toothache occurs and the above methods cannot relieve the pain, you should go to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible.