How to relieve the pain of tooth decay in children

For children, tooth decay, also known as cavities, is a common symptom. Because many children prefer sweets, and their teeth are easily decayed by this kind of food. If a child has tooth decay, he or she will have severe toothache symptoms. If the child has toothache, parents must take certain measures to relieve the pain. Here are some quick ways to relieve toothache.

1. Gargle with salt water to relieve pain immediately

Use salt water to gargle to treat toothache. Salt water is a good astringent and hemostatic agent. Gargling with warm salt water (not hot water) as often as possible will help relieve toothache. But be careful not to swallow the salt water.

2. Biting peppercorns or ginger slices can relieve pain immediately

Ginger has very good analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, so you can use ginger to relieve pain when you have toothache. First, take out a piece of fresh ginger, then bite it and place it on the painful area. If necessary, you can reuse it. It has a very good analgesic effect.

3. Press the acupoints to relieve pain immediately

1. Hegu acupoint is mainly used to treat lower toothache

The so-called Hegu acupoint is what we often call the tiger's mouth. When the lower teeth hurt, pinching the Hegu acupoint hard can relieve about half of the pain.

Note: If you have a toothache on the right side, you should pinch the Hegu point on the left side. If you have a toothache on the left side, you should pinch the Hegu point on the right side to effectively relieve the pain.

Method: Use the tip of your thumb to press the Hegu point on the opposite side, and place the other four fingers on the palm. Use appropriate force, starting from light to heavy pressure, and pinch for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms, activate collaterals and relieve pain.

2. Xiaguan acupoint is mainly used to treat upper toothache

Massaging the Xiaguan acupoint can relieve and treat upper toothache, clenched teeth, tinnitus, deafness, etc.

Method: Place the middle or index fingers of both hands on the Xiaguan acupoint on the same side of the face, and press and rub with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Dispel wind and heat, relieve spasms and relieve pain. Relieves lower tooth pain.

3. Cheek-car point

If you want a more immediate effect, it is best to pinch the part of the earlobe close to the cheek at the same time, which is called the Cheek-Cartilage Point. NOTE: Press on the same side. If you have a toothache on the right side, pinch the area near the cheek below the right earlobe.

Method: Place the tips of your thumbs on the cheek-cartilage points on the same side of the face, apply appropriate force, and press from light to heavy for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Relieve and treat toothache, mumps, etc. Pressing this point is very effective in quickly stopping toothache in the lower teeth. In addition, you can also cooperate with Xiaguan, Yangbai and Hegu points to relieve trigeminal neuralgia, crooked mouth, toothache, cheek swelling and lockjaw.