No sleep for 5 days, still in agony! What should I do?

why not have the tooth pulled save yourself from the pain otherwise this should help

Rinse With Salt Water

Placing hot or cold water in your mouth may cause a shock to your already sensitive tooth. Rinsing with warm salt water may be helpful. Mix a couple teaspoons of table salt in a glass of warm water, then try swishing the mixture in your mouth. In addition to easing the pain and cleaning the infected areas, the salt also helps to draw out excess fluid around the swollen gum tissues.

Apply Ice to Stop Inflammation

The presence of cold helps to curb pain and swelling in superficial nerves, so applying an ice pack wrapped in a towel to the face may help numb the pain. You should, however, never apply ice directly to the tooth. Even very cold drinks may cause pain if the root is going bad; this also applies to hot drinks and sugary foods.

Apply Oil of Cloves

Oil of cloves is an essential oil found in health food stores that can help soothe tooth pain. Apply a few drops to a cotton swab, then apply to the affected tooth. If the oil of cloves is too strong, dilute it with some olive oil.

Exercise May Help

You may not feel like moving around if you have a throbbing toothache, but for people who are used to exercise, moving about can release endorphins, which are the body's natural pain relievers. You may find that a brisk walk is helpful.

Mind and Body Relaxation

Getting your body into a relaxed state may help to alleviate some tooth pain. Guide your mind into a state of relaxation by concentrating on something pleasant, practicing deep breathing, and listening to soothing music -- this will hopefully divert your attention away from the pain. If all else fails, try an analgesic; anything you take for a headache, such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen should help combat the pain until you can see your dentist.

also try a non cooked onion on the tooth or soem anbesol or even some whisky yes hard liqour can help with tooth but see a dentist asap to fix the issue try to see iof they offer care credit

Rachael, I'm with Kaitlin on this one. Why not just have the tooth extracted? That will guarantee an end to the pain.

Maybe I was just unlucky, but I've had two root canals (on different teeth) in the past 20 years, neither of which left me with a functioning tooth - i.e. one I could actually chew on without pain - and in both cases I developed an abscess a few years down the line and had to have the tooth out anyway.

Hi both, I'm definitely going to have an extraction when I can afford to which I'm hoping will be next month.

I didn't get the advice of an extraction from my first dentist just that root canal would be the best course although it isn't 100% guaranteed to work.

I've tried the salt water and the ice. The ice definitely works for a short period but the salt water doesn't really.

I will have to get clove oil as a lot of people have mentioned it.

It feels like slightly less of a pain this morning so I'm taking this as a good sign.

I finish my course of antibiotics on Monday so hopefully by then it will have gone.

Thank you for your advice!

Ouch!  Your situation sound absolutely miserable. By the time I read your post, you may have already begun to feel some relief.  Somehow figure out how to get that root canal paid for.  Sell something if you have to.  Good luck.