Where's the Orahell, honey?
Written: Jul 31 '00
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Pros: works fast/ even works on ingrown toenails
Cons: numbs everything but the tooth that hurts
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| aimm's Full Review: Orajel Toothache Maximum Strength |
I unfortunately had several cavities during my adolescence. My mother, queen of over-the-counter potions, once bought me some maximum strength Orajel to try and help with the pain while I waited for an opening at our dentist's office.
I have to admit that Orajel is some powerful stuff. My tongue, mouth, and throat were completely numb almost instantly - everything, in fact, except for the tooth that was causing me so much grief.
In the end, my mother basically wasted $5 because I ended up taking Tylenol instead because I not only couldn't stand the numbness and taste of Orajel, but I found that my mouth, tongue, and throat stayed numb for hours - making it impossible for me to eat.
Now that I'm older, I've actually found another use for Orajel that is really quite unusual. My husband is plagued with extremely painful ingrown toenails that I frequently have to trim and doctor for him. After some strange experimentation, we discovered that using a little Orajel on his infected toe not only alleviates the pain for awhile but also makes it possible for me to try and cut the nail - the real source of the problem. Strange sure, but it works.
So, for those of you also suffering with toenail problems, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend using Orajel; however, if it's the toothache it was designed for, using Orajel may only make you situation even more uncomfortable.
Recommended:
Yes
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aimm
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Member: Amy Burke
Location: Groves, TX
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