[john70t]

Glass of cold ice water by the bed. Take a small sip on flare up and swish it. Pain goes away for a few minutes or more.

Pain means the nerve is dying. There might be pain relief mouthwash. Your main concern should be the bacterial infection floating around in the bloodstream. That can cause heart and other issues. I had an abscess from wisdom tooth removal in my teens and that was no fun at all. Only time I've floated above the chair when that big needle went in, plus a lack of energy for a while.