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The best mouthwash for tooth pain

Are you looking for the best mouthwash to alleviate tooth pain? Wondering if it needs to be a prescription based rinse or could it be a home remedy one? Keep reading to find out!

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There are many different types of mouth rinses available but some are prescription only while others are considered home remedies since the ingredients to make them can be acquired easily at your local pharmacy or supermarket.

The prescription mouth rinse:

The only prescription mouthwash that your dentist will ever prescribe you would be chlorhexidine or more commonly know by its brand name, Peridex. You cannot pick this up at the pharmacy all on your own but you would require a prescription from a medical professional.

How to use chlorhexidine rinse:

Pour 15mL into a cup.
Rinse with the solution for up to two minutes.
Spit out back out and don’t eat for an hour.
You may repeat for up to two times a day, once in the morning and once at night time.
Please do not use for longer than two weeks because it can start to stain your teeth brown if you use it for a long period of time.
The prescription mouth rinse, chlorhexidine works wonders on fighting gum infections and tooth pain caused by gum conditions but the downside is the staining and there is also the fact that you need a prescription for it. If you are unable to make it to the dentist then your only other option would be a home remedy mouth rinse.

Home remedy mouth rinses:

Salt water rinse. This is the most easily accessible home remedy rinse because everyone has salt and water in their house. This is best used for gum swelling because it helps to decrease bleeding. It helps the most when used the next day after a tooth extraction because it helps to control the inflammation and also to flush out food debris from the socket.
Coconut oil. Individuals who are very holistic, prefer to use coconut oil to rinse with, in lieu of Listerine or the antibiotic prescription rinse, chlorhexidine. We have seen results for this that work very well but the only downside is that you do need to rinse for about fifteen to twenty minutes with it each session. Some people may be turned off by the fact that you have to swish it in your mouth for so long. The plus side is that at least your mouth will feel super fresh. How this mouth inse works is that it brings the pH of your mouth back up to a neutral level.
Oregano oil. In case you did not know, oregano has high antibacterial and anti inflammatory effects. Due to this fact, it has prompted people to try to use the extracted oil to fight tooth pain. How do you use it? You can pour the concentrate onto a Q-tip and rub it around the tooth that is feeling pain or you can mix it with some water and use it as a mouthwash. Either way will work!
Listerine. This is a classic mouthwash that everyone knows about. It kills over 99% of germs and does a fantastic job at fighting plaque and bad breath. There has been a trend lately about moving away from alcoholic mouthwashes but you’re in luck because Listerine has been making a version that is alcohol free so we would recommend that. You can also easily purchase this at your local supermarket or pharmacy. All you need to do is just rinse for thirty seconds, which is a lot faster than the coconut oil pulling technique.
All of these mouth rinses will work to a certain extent but mostly only on very mild tooth pain. If your toothache is very severe, there is no mouth wash in the world that can alleviate that pain. The only one who can do that would be your dentist!

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The Importance of Infection Cleaning Services

How to prevent spreading infections and how they are cleaned.

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Intro

Anyone can catch and spread infection, even young healthy people. Unfortunately, they may spread it to someone who can’t effectively fight off the infection. Even healthy people could be susceptible to long lasting effects of viruses. Covid-19 has taught us a lot about the importance of maintaining clean and healthy spaces to help prevent spread. The Delta variant that is currently present in the community is even more contagious. Experts in cleaning and disinfecting are available to help in case of infection or outbreak. All it takes is one infection to interrupt and even harm a lot of lives. It’s important to stop the spread before it starts. An infection cleaning service will ensure the location is properly disinfected and safe for occupancy again. Building owners and homeowners should call their local experts if they have encountered a case of a dangerous infection like Covid-19.

How Infections are Managed and Cleaned

In the case of a known infection, experts will go in an assess the area. This will help them determine what type of equipment and how many technicians they need for the cleaning. They will remove and dispose of items that are infected and cannot be cleaned. Once that’s done, they proceed to cleaning the remaining items. The first step is to spray all of the large items with a disinfectant. Then they go in and clean by hand for a more in-depth clean. This also allows them to clean more delicate items like electronics or high-touch items like phones. Once that’s done, everything is wiped down and excess disinfectant is wiped up. Once everything is cleaned up, the infection cleaners will properly dispose of all the waste in biohazard material bags and ensure they are taken to a proper facility.

Preventing Infection

There are things people can do to prevent themselves from getting sick and spreading infections. Some of these practices have become very well-known during the pandemic but can also be used anytime. Some things people can do regularly, whether there is a known outbreak or not, are avoiding touching surfaces that infected people may have touched, covering their mouths and faces if they cough or sneeze, frequently washing their hands, and avoiding touching their faces throughout the day. Certain areas require wearing a mask and distancing from others during the pandemic. When there is no longer a pandemic, these are great practices to keep up with in order to stay healthy, especially during cold and flu season. In addition to these practices, if someone is sick, they should avoid contact with others and wear a mask if they have to be close to others.

Conclusion

Infection cleaning is an important part of keeping the community safe and healthy. It is crucial that while we are dealing with Covid-19 everyone does their part in helping prevent outbreaks. Anyone who suspects contamination, or an outbreak should call the experts to have the area properly cleaned. To try and prevent this from happening, individuals can help by taking precautions and informing others when they become sick, especially if they test positive for Covid-19.

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What You should Know about Urogynaecological Health

What is urogynaecology? We explore common urogynaecology problems women face and potential treatment options for each of these disorders.

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Urogynaecology focuses on pelvic floor disorders.

Pelvic floor function, anatomy, and function are all affected by the pelvic floor in women. The pelvic floor supports organs such as uterus, bladder, rectum, and vagina.

Most women are at risk for developing pelvic floor problems at various stages of their lives when their pelvic floor is weakened and damaged by pregnancy, childbirth, ageing, and menopause. The health effects of pelvic floor disorders if left untreated can be quite significant.

It is important to note that many women can suffer from different types of pelvic floor disorders at different stages of their lives, or more than 1 type of pelvic floor disorders at any 1 time. A urogynecologist is a more qualified specialist who has specific expertise in diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of women’s pelvic floor disorders than a general gynecologist.

Common pelvic floor disorders include:

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
It refers to a drooping of the uterus, the bladder, or the rectum into and beyond the vaginal opening. The condition affects one in three women who have had children. It is more common in older women. One in 10 women will require surgery in their lifetimes.

It is primarily caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles caused by damage sustained during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as by aging and menopause. Chronic strain on pelvic floor muscles can also cause POP, as can obesity, coughing, constipation, and jobs that require heavy lifting or long hours. POP is characterized by feeling a lump in the vagina, or a heavy dragging sensation, bleeding after menopause, urinary issues, constipation, or painful sex.

POP can be treated non-surgically or surgically. You can perform Kegel exercises to strengthen weak pelvic floor muscles, make lifestyle changes, and use vaginal pessaries (which are soft, removable devices that are inserted into your vagina to support your prolapsed organs) as non-surgical alternatives. An urogynaecologist will perform surgery for pelvic organ prolapse based on the severity of the condition, your age, general health, medical conditions, surgical history and sexual activity.

Urinary incontinence
Under various circumstances, one leaks urine involuntarily. The urge to go to the toilet may arise when you are physically exerting yourself e.g. laughing, coughing, sneezing, running, jumping, or when you feel the urge but are unable to make it there in time. The problem can occur at any age, including in young women, during pregnancy and after childbirth, all the way up to women going through menopause.

Incontinence is caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles (damage sustained during pregnancy and childbirth, weakening from aging and menopause, obesity), weakened bladder muscles (from aging and nerve damage), and medications. Coffee, certain illnesses, and smoking make urinary incontinence worse.

Often, treating urinary incontinence involves conservative lifestyle changes such as managing weight, eating a healthy diet, adjusting fluid intake, cutting back on caffeine, doing bladder exercises, taking scheduled bathroom breaks, avoiding constipation, and Kegel exercises. Your urogynecologist may recommend surgery in certain cases.

Overactive bladder (OAB)
It happens when you feel the urge to urinate and need to visit the toilet frequently. This occurs at night while you are sleeping, and is known as nocturia. You may find that your life revolves around the toilet as this can be disruptive to your work and social life.

OAB is caused by the bladder muscles trying to empty urine that isn’t there. An infection of the urinary tract (UTI) can often cause this. Alternatively, it may result from nerve damage caused by old age, diabetes, stroke, dementia, etc. Medications and caffeine may also contribute.

Changing one’s lifestyle is the first-line treatment for OAB, like treating urinary incontinence. It is usually necessary to prescribe medications for OAB in addition to the lifestyle changes mentioned above. By relaxing your bladder muscles, you can increase the time between passing urine. Additionally, Botox injections into the bladder (which are done under general or local anesthesia) and nerve stimulation are 2nd line invasive options. They are only given to women who have not improved after trying all other measures, and usually need to be repeated six months later.

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