Dr. Gaurav Kumar Pandey
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
Recently I have been experiencing severe tooth pain and cannot reach a dentist at the moment. Due to the pain, I have been taking Advil. Yesterday I took three Advil, two at once and then waited eight hours to take one more. Today I have taken two Advil every eight hours for a total of six all together. Each Advil is 200 mg, so I was just wondering if I will be okay? I take Albuterol (asthma pump) before a workout or when needed.
Hello,
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In an emergency, if you have severe pain and take some painkiller then it is fine for temporary relief. But you should not take it as you have taken. If there is an infection causing your dental pain then your painkiller gives only symptomatic relief, but your dental infection will still be present. Excess intake of any medication (such as painkiller) may be harmful. Many dental pain needs treatment as well as medication. Only medication gives you symptomatic relief. So I recommend you to see your dentist to find out root cause and treatment. Do not take any medication without the advice of a registered practitioner.
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