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...well, this is a good way to shine the spotlight on a massive problem. I'd be pretty hesitant to take DIY meds unless it was life-critical and my only option (which... lots of don't have that option, and just die after hitting the health paygate...). The value here is its potential to slap some sense into the US and get our broken-as-fuck healthcare system caught up with the rest of the world so people don't need moonshine insulin or w/e in the first place.
That this conversation is even taking place is testament to how horrible our current system is.
My first thought when I saw the headline was "Can it help me pull this tooth without it hurting so badly?"
Honestly.. is there a practical reason why something like lidocaine isn't available to the average consumer?
It is, eg lidocaine patches. It has to be injected to really do much. Not aware of any injectables that are over the counter.
I have no idea. I've got some lidocaine viscous they gave me for the pain. I'm lucky enough to have medical, just not dental. But from experience, it helps temporarily numb the surface pain, but if it's in the root, or if you're pulling the tooth, it does not help.
Clove oil. Put a few drops on a cotton ball and put it against the tooth. Your whole mouth will go pretty numb but it will usually kill the pain for a while.
American healthcare sucks.
I've had relief for gum/tooth pain by just holding a whole clove on the affected area.
it is, but you need to have some chemistry knowledge to be able to extract it from things like anal lube, and that's where I think this DIY project will shine