How long did your DC have really bad teething symptoms before you actually saw a tooth?

DD is suffering like crazy right now with really bad teething symptoms (runny nose, congestion, refusing to eat, cranky, irritable, interrupted sleep patterns, stringy drool, etc.) My question is how long did you see these symptoms for before you actually saw a tooth sprout up?

This has been going on for over a week now and still nothing!

Thanks!

Re: How long did your DC have really bad teething symptoms before you actually saw a tooth?

DD drooled a little more than normal for about a month. Then, 2 weeks before her tooth broke through, she had really bad congestion. Then the first one came, and the second one followed a few days later! Hope your DD gets some relief soon!

Re: How long did your DC have really bad teething symptoms before you actually saw a tooth?

Thanks!

I've been reading it could take weeks or even months. She's been drooling for awhile now, but the past week has brought about irritability, excessive stringy drool, refusal to eat, waking up in the middle of the night, shorter naps and now diarrhea.

Re: How long did your DC have really bad teething symptoms before you actually saw a tooth?

My son started teething at 3 months old. The first tooth popped through at 5 and a half months. The second tooth was a week later and he is working on more already. Poor little man.