Can you use Oragel, Tylenol, & Hylands Tabs near the same time?

Lucy_Plus_One!

DD is really teething bad the last couple days and I cant decide which of these to use. These are her first teeth and she is getting the front, bottom two at the same exact time... poor thing.

Could I technically use all three and not worry about "mixing" the meds? (Not that I will, but I feel afraid to dabble with this one and that one unless I know its okay).

TIA ladies!

JARbaby

I do but I find Motrin works better for teething pain as it will help with swelling from pressure as well. Both my kids cut 2 at a time.

jewelbride07

we've done teething tablets and tylenol.  i wouldn't throw a third in the mix.

JARbaby

jewelbride07:

we've done teething tablets and tylenol.  i wouldn't throw a third in the mix.

They all serve different functions and react to different parts of the body. Why would you not add a 3rd?

caeliesmom

Motrin worked the best for us. 

jewelbride07

JARbaby:

jewelbride07:

we've done teething tablets and tylenol.  i wouldn't throw a third in the mix.

They all serve different functions and react to different parts of the body. Why would you not add a 3rd?

maybe you know the answer - what's the diff between teething tablets and orajel!?  i guess i should say i thought teething tablets did the same thing as orajel......what's the diff?   

JimsBride08

I did when DS was getting his bottom 2 teeth and he's still around.  Motrin does seem to help the most though.

JimsBride08

jewelbride07:

JARbaby:

jewelbride07:

we've done teething tablets and tylenol.  i wouldn't throw a third in the mix.

They all serve different functions and react to different parts of the body. Why would you not add a 3rd?

maybe you know the answer - what's the diff between teething tablets and orajel!?  i guess i should say i thought teething tablets did the same thing as orajel......what's the diff?   

Orajel is a topical numbing gel, while teething tablets are a systemic homeopathic treatment.

JARbaby

I thought you might know of a reaction that I was not aware of.

Oragel is topical and numbs the area where the tooth is cutting so direct pain relief. Tylenol is a pain reliever from the inside, motrin relieves swelling from the pressure of the teeth cutting. Teething tablets are mostly sugar and release a hormone in the brain that stimulates the release of chemicals that we release when happy. Like when we have chocolate.

ChefBrit

I have not heard good things about orajel at all.. i would just do a second or third tablet before using that.. have you tried it? it tastes HORRIBLE!! yes on the tylenol and tablets. GL

jewelbride07

JARbaby:

I thought you might know of a reaction that I was not aware of.

Oragel is topical and numbs the area where the tooth is cutting so direct pain relief. Tylenol is a pain reliever from the inside, motrin relieves swelling from the pressure of the teeth cutting. Teething tablets are mostly sugar and release a hormone in the brain that stimulates the release of chemicals that we release when happy. Like when we have chocolate.

thanks!  i had asked about how teething tablets work before and no one seemed to know....=)

we've only used the teething tablets as this is what our pedi recommended.  

JARbaby

ChefBrit:

I have not heard good things about orajel at all.. i would just do a second or third tablet before using that.. have you tried it? it tastes HORRIBLE!! yes on the tylenol and tablets. GL

the biggest reason is saliva carries it to the back of the throat relaxing the soft palate. Dangerous before bed, esp for back sleepers. Use during wakeful periods is safe. I did not need it for C but J can't function w/o it some days.