Posted by llrrrpp on September 10, 2006, at 14:31:42
In reply to Lurp, posted by ElaineM on September 10, 2006, at 12:48:02
hi Elaine,
Well if the throbbing is from infection or abcess, I think painkillers are the way to go, and antibiotics, when you get them.I found that either hot or cold compresses help. Sometimes one, sometimes the other. Depends. sometimes I swirl really cold water in my mouth. that helps too. Or hot herbal tea. (peppermint is wonderful)
Also, rinsing for one minute with a solution of hydrogen peroxide (the brown bottle stuff) and either water or mouthwash, which tastes MUCH better. Mix it half and half. This will get a bit bubbly on contact with infected parts. It will seriously CLEAN out any gum disease you have. When my gums start throbbing, this is what I do. My dentist said it works a lot better than prescription antibiotic mouthrinses, but that it's so cheap that the drug companies won't market it.
When my sinuses are causing the throbbing, I take pseudephedrine, but now that I'm on psych meds, I don't know if that's kosher anymore. hot tea, hot packs, cold packs. watching a movie. screaming. Anything, really.
feeling any better today? If you're up for it, you could try some gentle biofeedback/meditation on your pain: lie quietly and comfortably, or sit in a balanced posture. Whatever works for you.
do a survey of all of the muscles that connect to your neck and jaw. Hint: there are a lot of them. start at the crown of your head. Release any excess tension from the muscles in your brow, your eye sockets, your sinuses, your ears, your cheeks, your nose, your lips, your tongue, your throat. Now your head should feel a little better.
Next, think about your head as a ten pound bowlingball that is delicately balanced on the end of your spine. are you pulling on it in any one direction with your neck, shoulder, face, or back muscles? Can you relax those muscles? What happens to your pain?
Think about your head like it's a giant helium balloon that is so light that it is about to float off. It pulls your spine and neck gently to vertical, while your spine and neck muscles hold on to the tether with a delicate grip.
Are you breathing deeply, or shallowly? If you change your breath, what happens to your pain? Are you clenching your fists, your toes, your belly or your chest? What happens when you gently relax them. etc. you get the picture.
It's worth a shot, and it sounds like there's not much else to do on a sunday afternoon. Heck. I'm going to do some myself, cause I'm waiting for my laundry to dry.
b-love back to you :)
ll
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