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Antibiotics

Medicines that destroy or restrict the growth of bacteria, and thus treat bacterial infections, are called antibiotics. They are only used to treat bacterial infections and cannot fight viral infections. Some commonly used antibiotics are Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, Clindamycin, Metronidazole, Azithromycin, Norfloxacin, and Ciprofloxacin.

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What should I do for my chronic toothache?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a chronic toothache. I took an X-ray of the tooth. Is there anything wrong with my X-ray? Currently, I am taking Citalopram 40 mg and Doxycycline.   Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Joshi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the X-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your left central incisor shows a problem of internal resorption. I suggest you continue taking medications for five days and then do RCT (root canal treatment) for this affected tooth. ...  Read Full »

Will a tooth abscess go away with antibiotics?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 years old. Four days back, I started to have pain in my left jaw (inside). I could not recognize the exact point as to where the actual pain is. Therefore I had a clove (for two days) between my left side tooth which reduced the pain thereafter. Yesterday evening I felt my lef...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Joshi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is probably a gingival or periodontal abscess (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) due to infection. It needs to be drained. Right now, I am prescribing medications for immediate relief. Please update me if relief is there.  Read Full »

Are repeated swellings of incisive papilla indicative of a cyst?

Query: Hello doctor,My incisive papilla is swollen to a size of a pea for three days now. This is the second time it happened, the first one being over two years ago. I visited a doctor (not a dentist) the first time, and he asked me to bruise it with my brush and gave antibiotics and other medications to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Joshi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The size confuses me, and I am thinking of either a cyst or some growth. The reason is that in this region, normally, swelling is not so enormous. I suggest you continue the medications which you are already taking. In addition, I am suggesting a topical gel for loca...  Read Full »

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