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I have severe pain in my tooth, radiating to my ears, cheek, and jaw. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I experience severe pain in my jawline, ears, gums, tooth, and half of my face on my right side because of my tooth abscess, and my cheeks have been bloated. I can not sleep because of so much pain. What should I do to relieve pain before I go to my dentist? I am experiencing severe pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed the photos you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), and the swelling on your cheeks is quite significant. It is called a spreading tooth infection. The antibiotic you ha... Read Full »
I have been suffering from throbbing tooth ache and pain in my gums. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have been suffering from throbbing tooth ache and pain in my gums. Please help.Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your reports (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity), The second premolar on your left upper back tooth region seems severely decayed. As you can see in the picture, the brown spot in the tooth is the de... Read Full »
I have pain at the back of my mouth near the wisdom tooth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, The back of my mouth near my wisdom tooth hurts and there is a little red vein leading into my mouth. The pain would not go away. What can I do? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with a top-class medical opinion. First of all, I doubt if you are pointing out the right tooth. Because you are younger for wisdom tooth troubles right now. However, the pain you feel migh... Read Full »
I am suffering from severe pain near the third molar teeth. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from severe pain near the third molar teeth. It feels sore and has a bluish discoloration. I have not taken any medications for the pain; however, I was on treatment for piles and liver infection. Kindly help Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Pain in the third molar region could be due to various reasons. The excruciating pain could be due to a hidden decay in the tooth and food impaction near the third molars. The bluish discoloration indicates a poss... Read Full »
I have an infected tooth with pus. What do I do?
Query: Hello doctor,I have severe pain in my lower tooth on the right side. It never stops until I take a painkiller. Also, the effect of the painkillers I take only last a few hours. I guess I have an infected tooth, as there is pus. Now the right side of my jaw and the area under it started hurting. I am... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With all the signs and symptoms you experience, it is definitely an infected tooth. It seems like a deep tooth decay. Painkillers and antibiotics do help for a toothache with infection. As you said, it is the nature of the painkillers to last only for few hours and that... Read Full »
What could be the reason for tooth pain that persists despite taking antibiotics?
Query: Hello doctor, A dentist said I have an infected wisdom tooth and gave me antibiotics; however, the pain is not in my wisdom tooth and is coming from another tooth. It has been more than 24 hours, and antibiotics are not working. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Antibiotics are meant to reduce infection and not pain. It would be best if you were prescribed painkillers in that case, along with antibiotics. Also, you cannot expect any drug to do a miracle in 24 hours. You must finish the course of five to seven days of antibiot... Read Full »
What can I do for the irritation present in my front tooth?
Query: Hi doctor, My front tooth is irritating right now. The gums are not swollen and it feels like the nerve is hurting. Should I visit a dentist or will it go away in some time? What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, welcome to icliniq.com. As you have not given enough details on your complaint, I had to ask you a question. Did you bite any food or object with heavy pressure like biting guava or opening bottle cap with the teeth? If yes, then sudden and extreme pressure to the tooth might give you pain. Yo... Read Full »
I have white patches on the gums and severe teeth pain. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I started developing pain in my teeth along with gum issues since few weeks. White patches and bloating of gums are seen. I am not able to sleep due to severe pain. I am using mouthwash, brushing my teeth, and taking Nurofen painkiller also. Please help as I am worried that it is a maj... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am delighted you turned to icliniq.com with your medical-related questions. I can certainly relate to your worry, and I will do my best to assist. A clear understanding of the condition can be provided if the affected part of the gums is mentioned. I suggest you the following medicati... Read Full »