What to do if you have severe toothache during pregnancy

The process of pregnancy is something that every woman and her family members pay close attention to. For pregnant women, once they are sick, whether it is a cold, fever or other illness, they cannot take medicine casually, so for many diseases, they can only alleviate the symptoms through physical therapy or physiological therapy. Although toothache is not a serious illness, it can be very uncomfortable once it occurs. So, what should a pregnant woman do if she has severe toothache during pregnancy?

What to do if a pregnant woman has toothache

1. Garlic relieves toothache

In fact, many of us know that garlic has a good bactericidal effect and is beneficial for many inflammations, including toothache. Therefore, pregnant women can eat garlic to relieve the pain of toothache at this time. If you don’t like the taste of garlic, you can also apply it externally. You only need to mash the garlic, warm it up and apply it to the painful area. After a period of time, the symptoms of toothache will be significantly relieved. After a lot of research, it was found that garlic not only has the effect of relieving toothache, but it can also effectively treat oral diseases such as pulpitis and periodontitis.

2. Ginger relieves toothache

Ginger is an essential ingredient in our kitchen. We often encounter it when cooking. In fact, ginger also has a good bactericidal effect. Therefore, for pregnant women with toothache, ginger can be used to relieve toothache. The method of using ginger is very simple. Just wash the ginger and slice it, then take a small piece and bite it on the painful area. Usually, the toothache symptoms will be significantly relieved after half an hour. You can reuse it if necessary, and it’s okay to keep it in your mouth while sleeping.

3. White wine can relieve toothache

When people are injured, many people are accustomed to using white wine to kill bacteria and disinfect, so we can also use white wine to relieve toothache. However, it is not recommended for pregnant women to use it, as sometimes they may accidentally drink it, which may affect the development of the child. Pregnant women can put 100 grams of ordinary white wine into a teacup, add 10 grams of table salt, stir until the salt dissolves, and then put it on the stove to boil. When you have a toothache, hold your mouth in the painful area and the symptoms will usually be significantly improved after a period of time. But you must be special careful not to swallow the liquor, so as not to affect the normal growth and development of the fetus.

4. Massage your hands to relieve toothache

Massaging your hands when you have a toothache can also help pregnant women relieve pain effectively and quickly. After a lot of research, it was found that massaging your hands can relieve 50% of the pain. First, take a piece of ice and rub the "V" area where the thumb and index finger bones meet. Gently press the ice cube on this area for 5-7 minutes. At this time, you will find that the symptoms of toothache have been significantly improved, and the recurrence of pain can be avoided.

What to eat when pregnant woman has toothache

1. Fresh ginger loofah soup

Nutritional analysis: This prescription is used to treat swollen and painful gums, dry mouth and nose, and bleeding nasal membranes (nosebleeds). It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain.

Preparation method

1. 100 grams of fresh ginger and 500 grams of loofah. Wash the fresh loofah and cut it into sections. Wash the fresh ginger and slice it.

2. Add water and boil for 3 hours. Drink soup twice a day.

2. Mung bean and egg syrup

Nutritional analysis: This recipe is suitable for people suffering from wind-heat toothache, redness, swelling, heat and pain in the mouth.

1. 100 grams of mung beans, 1 egg, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

2. Mash the mung beans, wash them with water, put them in a pot, add appropriate amount of water, and cook until the mung beans are cooked.

3. Beat the eggs into the mung bean soup, stir well, and drink it all at once after it cools down a little, and take it for 2 to 3 days in a row. Related reading: Toothache during pregnancy is really terrible, so be careful when treating it.

Causes of toothache in pregnant women

1. Inflammation of wisdom teeth that grow in the wrong position is often called pericoronitis. If the last tooth hurts, the face is swollen, it is difficult to open the mouth, and the pregnant woman is between 20 and 30 years old, this may be the problem. Generally, you can go to the hospital for a local tooth rinse to wash away the dirt there, and use the correct brushing method and mouthwash to maintain oral hygiene. The tooth can be extracted after delivery.

2. If the pain is severe, throbbing, and the tooth is rotten all the time, it may be acute pulpitis or even acute apical periodontitis. It is difficult to deal with and requires root canal treatment, which is what we often call "root canal treatment" and "killing the tooth nerve." In fact, the treatment itself has little effect on pregnant women. The main thing is that it takes a long time and may require the use of anesthetics. The specific situation depends on the condition of the teeth. The general principle is to go to a regular hospital immediately without further delay, and do not take or apply medicine on your own.

3. The gums are more likely to become inflamed during pregnancy than when not pregnant. The reason is that endocrine changes make it easy for bacteria to multiply in the mouth, and poor oral hygiene increases the chance of gingival swelling, inflammation or redness; morning sickness, changes in personal taste, increased food intake in the middle and late stages, and failure to rinse the mouth and brush the teeth frequently after meals or before going to bed result in residual irritants.

Toothache in pregnant women is prone to gingivitis. Pregnant women may start to experience toothache in the second month, with local swelling of the gums between two teeth, and in severe cases, there is a risk of ulcers. The blood circulation in the mouth is affected, the tissues become fragile, and there is inflammation and congestion. This kind of gum change can easily cause the gums to rupture and bleed when rubbed by external objects. If it occurs, it will gradually become more serious and will be most severe in the eighth month. Because the placenta produces a large amount of progesterone, which enters the mother's blood circulation, the tiny blood vessels in the gums become congested and swollen. Gingivitis may also occur when taking birth control pills, which also contain progesterone. The concentration of progesterone in the mother's body reaches its peak in the eighth month of pregnancy.