How can a male manage severe tooth pain after filling?

Question

Hi doctor,

My husband had a deep filling in his upper second-to-last molar (left side). About several hours later, he started having discomfort and taking Tylenol and Ibuprofen interchangeably.

Now, it has been the second day with severe pain, and his cheek is swollen. And the gum over the tooth is in pain but not swollen, and it is a throbbing type of pain. We have no access to the dentist.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

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In this condition the tooth should not be filled, and instead, root canal treatment should be done. As the filling was near the pulp, pulpal irritation caused the pain. The treatment plan includes the removal of filling and root canal procedures.

Take tablet Amoxiclav (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) 625 mg one tablet twice daily for five days, Zerodol SP (Aceclofenac, Paracetamol, and Serratiopeptidase) one tablet twice daily for five days, capsule Pan D (Pantoprazole) twice daily before meals for five days, Betadine mouthwash gargle in lukewarm water. If nothing is available right now warm saline gargle will also help for the time being. The treatment plan includes the removal of filling and root canal procedures.

Take the medication, your husband would be relieved. Do not worry, but I will advise getting the filling done by your local dentist. And your husband needs a root canal.

Upload an image and x-ray available. Your husband will be fine once he gets the medication. But as you both are travelling even warm saline gargle two or three times will help.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer.

For further queries, you can consult me.

Thank you.