Suggest remedy for toothache
Patient: Hello,I've had terrible toothache last night from the tooth, on which I'll go in a month or so, for a root canal treatment. Last night it pained terribly. I somehow remember, during my childhood, my father gave us potassium permanganate solution to get rid of pain. Is it worth giving a try. I'm 29 now. Doctor: Thank you for your query,The toothache is usually due to caries exposed tooth in which the infection has reached the pulp tissue (living part of tooth) and hence causing inflammation of the same. Due to inflammation you are experiencing excruciating pain, along with sensitivity to touch, cold and hot things. It is advisable to take proper antibiotics (to control infection) along with analgesic (to control pain). I am not sure whether potassium permanganate solution will work!!!