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Tooth pain

Hi I'm 22 and for the last month or so I have been experiencing very bad mouth pain it started on my left side and has moved to the right 1 doctor told me it was TMJ and another said there was an Infection. I was put on penacylin and its still not working my jaw fells like convaltions and then a sharp shotting pain on the hole side of my mouth. I can't take it any more it hurt so bad all I can do is cry. Please help me P.s  I don't have any insurance it is my wisdom tooth I think.
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Use moist heat ie. heat a wet towel in the microwave.  Tylenol is for nerve pain, Advil for inflammation.  You can alternate.  You may need something stronger, however, and some of the stronger meds are expensive.  
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Go to your medical doctor and describe it.  It could be nerve related, not a tooth problem.  However, because it has changed sides, I'm not sure.  I was going to say Trigeminal Neuralgia.  Look that up.  But it doesn't change sides unless you have it on both sides.
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It really does sound like TMJ. Can you try sleeping with a mouth guard and see if that helps?
You can also take something to reduce the pain.
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