No, they didn't give those to me, but I have been using ziplocks filled with ice cubes and wrapped in a damp cloth way before any dentist told me it was a good idea (retired massage therapist knows about reducing inflammation and swelling). I started that Friday night when it first started getting infected. But thank you.
So, I need a root canal on one tooth. My dentist doesn't do those so she gave me a referral. They did numb the area and replaced a filling on the adjacent tooth, at least. They gave me prescriptions for Motrin and Tylenol, and I have a few Vicodin left from the trip to the emergency room. I have to call another place about the root canal, but they advised I wait until I finish the round of penicillin I was given at the emergency room and the infection and swelling have subsided.
Meanwhile, the grocery store shop I had to do was two blocks away from my dentist and I had them call my prescription in for me, so I sucked it up and did the shop. It originally was scheduled for tomorrow, but I quickly changed the date on my phone and went. I looked like a freak with half my face swelled up like a papaya, but meh, who cares this early in the day, LOL.
Oh, funny thing about today's shop: they had ribeye steaks on sale for $8.99 lb. I went to the cooler endcap and saw 5 packs of beautiful ribeyes that were marked "manager's special" at 1/2 price, $4.50 lb. I looked at them and saw nothing wrong with them, so they went into my cart. As I walked away, a pretty young blonde walked over to that endcap and had a puzzled look on her face as she lifted and examined each package, then put them back. I watched her walk over to the meat counter and say to the young man behind the counter, "I didn't see them anywhere." The meat guy said, "Honey, I just put them out a few minutes ago, are you sure?" He was walking around from behind the counter as I left the area, LOL. This MSC has no place on the form to note any unusual circumstances, it's all "yes" and "no" with no narrative anywhere on the report...oh well.
@Shop-et-al wrote:
That sucks! :-( Sometimes, it is acceptable to use a cold cloth or cold pack on your face. These were given to me after significant dental work. I mention this because if nothing else, they could cool the area and provide some relief...