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I HAVE BEEN ILL FOR ALMOST A WEEK NOW. I HAVE NO MONEY AND ...


Sent to Health Experts April 15, 2006 3:20 p.m.

I HAVE BEEN ILL FOR ALMOST A WEEK NOW. I HAVE NO MONEY AND NO INSURANCE, SO I'AM PRETTY MUCH OUT OF LUCK TO GO TO ANY DOCTOR OR DENTIST. I'AM LEFT WITH TRYING TO CURE MYSELF AT HOME-IF POSSIBLE. I HAVE A SEVERE ABCESS TOOTH. MY WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE IS SWOLLEN WITH A HUGE KNOT AND THE LEFT SIDE IS SWELLING JUST AS BAD AND IT HAS MOVED INTO MY THROAT. I HAVE TO SLEEP SITTING UP SO I CAN BREATH. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO TO EASE THE PAIN AND GET THE SWELLING TO GO DOWN?

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Female

Already Tried:
ampicillian, vicodin for the pain, lots of liquids
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Status: Closed   Value: $5   
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April 15, 2006 3:30 p.m. (9 minutes and 29 seconds later)

You need to be seen by a dentist.


Are you close by to a University Hosital? As they are teaching facilities, they usually have sliding fee scale dental clinics or often free clinics.

Call a few dentists and be up front, tell them that you need assistance, but have no insurance and limited funds.   Often they will reduce the fee and make payment arrangements. It is worth asking.

You could also go to the ER as they can not refuse you, perhaps from there they can put you in touch with a free or low rate dental clinic.

The other option is to call your county health department on Monday and tell them you need a free clinic.

Tell me where you live and maybe I can find some suggestions.

There is no way that this will heal by itself, you will only develop more serious problems.



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April 15, 2006 3:32 p.m. (1 minute and 55 seconds later)
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http://www.health.state.nm.us/ph-local.html

Call the health dept. The numbers are on the website

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