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Can taking Paracetamol tablets control tooth pain?
Query: Hello Doctor, Can I take two Amoxicillin 500 tablets for my first dose of medicines for a tooth infection? Is there anything at home that will take the pain away? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are taking Amoxicillin for your toothache, then let me educate you it is an antibiotic and not a painkiller. So, if you want to kill the pain, I suggest taking a tablet with a combination of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol after meals. The pain will be gone in just ... Read Full »
My tooth abscess has not cured even after treatment. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to my dentist a few days back with the discovery of an abscess which was connected to a broken tooth. It then spread to my cheek and got swollen. I am on Amoxicillin and Flagyl for five days. Today is my last day. Unfortunately, the swelling has not entirely decreased, I am sti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through your question and I can understand your concern. It looks like the infection is over if there is no pus and pain anymore. The swelling that is hard and remains there is called antibioma. It may take some time to resolve and will not need any further ... Read Full »
Please advise some measures for severe toothache.
Query: Hello doctor,I have a very bad toothache. The whole left side of my face or jaw is hurting badly. Can I go to the regular doctor for this until I can meet the dentist? I do not know what else to do. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern about your pain. The pain looks like because of erupting wisdom tooth as you mentioned the hole in the jaw. If the hole is in teeth, it can be acute apical periodontitis. In the former case, you need to take... Read Full »
Why am I having pain in back tooth and gums?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 25 years old. I was three months premature baby and I have an organic brain disorder, high blood pressure, and anxiety disorder. I take Lamictal, a blood pressure medicine and an allergy pill and Trileptal and Fluoxetine 20 mg. My back tooth hurts. I think it is infected. I also have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. But because you are having certain special issues, you need to visit a dentist personally. Your pain needs antibiotic medication that you might be allergic to, the pain in your tooth is because of pulpi... Read Full »
Can infection spread to the bloodstream after a dental cleaning?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on Amoxicillin 500 mg twice a day for an abscess in my gum and I have just had teeth cleaning at the dentist's office. I read on the internet that the cleaning can cause the bacteria to spread to my bloodstream. Is this true? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, the infection spreads to the blood when there occurs bleeding at the site of infection. But, that is for what you are taking Amoxicillin. Your dentist has prescribed you Amoxicillin to treat all sorts of infection either in blood or in the oral cavity. You need ... Read Full »