Antibiotics for tooth infection
Common Questions and Answers about Antibiotics for tooth infection
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I had to take a round on a zpack for a respiratory infection, then two weeks later a round of amoxicillin for a gum infection because of a wisdom tooth. I am also very anti-antibiotics. My recommendation is to take a probiotic - like acidophilus or do the probiotic yogurt. It at least helps put back the good bacteria in your stomach the antibiotic is stripping out.
there are many different types of infection in the mouth and different antibiotics that work best for different cases. You should not be treating yourself. The infection will most likely return after the course of antibiotics is done. And staying on them indefinitley is potentially very bad for the rest of your body.
Hi there, for 3 weeks I've had a terrible tooth infection. The first few days I fobbed it off as I'm scared of the dentist but started to hurt so bad I couldn't sleep. So, went to dentist and she couldn't see anything wrong, even with the X-ray but put me on amoxicillin and arranged another appointment.
caps fitted until my bridge was ready, once the bridge was fitted the sensitivity went off but I still could not chew with it, it always pained, after 4 months I underwent a course of Antibiotics (4 days Amoxycillin - no help) followed by (5 days Cipro 500mg + Metronidazole 500mg) and it seemed i could start biting with it, so obviously there was an infection but I could feel it was not 100%, still it was sensitive, the day i would do a lot of chewing with that tooth it pained later but this wa
Sounds like you need an antibiotic, and even some vicoden or something. I'm sure being pregnant limits your options for pain control, and maybe even the antibotics. The doctor, or dentist who did the extraction should have given you antibiotics and pain medication if they were needed. I'd call whoever extracted your tooth and find out if pain medication and/or antibiotics are warranted.
I have a tooth abcess and my dental appointment is on the jan 3rd i have been on antibioticd for at least 7 days. Apperently before a tooth surgery u need to clear the infection first. Well two days ago i developed a sore throat prolly from a sick fam member. My qustion is this.... Will the antibiotics make my throat worse?
Ive had a tooth ache for 2 weeks and i've been on penicillin the whole time and for another week it turned into an abscesd tooth and it hurts so bad what else can I take besides Motrin n ice on it can't get in til next Monday now
He identified the issue as a tooth infection and scheduled a root canal for after the infection is cured. I had no swelling at the time.
The pain lessened but was still noticeable since beginning the antibiotic (amoxicillin). This morning I woke up with the pain mostly gone from the tooth; however, my jaw is now swollen with what feels like a hard lump and is sensitive to being touched.
I am traveling for work and was wondering if I should seek emergency help.
Your dentist said everything is fine with the tooth so for her to suggest extracting it is crazy! An infection will not go away on it's own, you need another round of antibiotics. I would definitely get a second opinion on this!! An oral surgeon may be able to get in there and see exactly what is going on, because if it was cleaned properly and the antibiotics didn't work you need to look further. Your dentist sounds like she doesn't know what to do except pull the tooth...
I can't say for sure because there are different types of antibiotics and different dosages, etc. But I can tell you that in my last pregnancy I needed to take antibiotics for a tooth problem and it didn't seem to effect that pregnancy. My son just turned 1 yr and seems prefect to me. ;-) I was really worried about it too but I didn't really have a choice. I needed the meds. Thankfully everything turned out well.
I’ve had a horrible taste coming from the tooth all day... is this the infection draining or is it the tooth pulp dying? Or both? My question here is it safe that I’m swallowing it? I assume it’s better than it being trapped but I’m still freaked out and now scared of sepcis. When will the antibiotics work? When should I go too the ER or call the dentist again?
Am I being Overly dramatic and just need to let the antibiotics work and relax? Probably right?
say it was abcessed and needed a root canal, the antibiotics will only take the pain and infection away for a while but until the tooth is fixed youll have continuting issues. Ive never heard of numbness like that? sounds like nerve issues? like I said call you dds pronto and tell them what happened and they might send you to a specialist.
i have been on antibiotics for 5 days for a tooth infection. The lower part of my jaw and my neck in the last 2 days have become extremely swollen and i am having a hard time swallowing. I have an appt on thursday for surgery but it seems the infection is getting worse. Should I go to the hospital?
Usually a course of clindamycin or Amoxillicin is prescribed for an oral infection but Cipro should work fine.
Hi, on Monday I had a root filling at the dental hospital (bottom left, in front of the back molar) they cleaned the tooth, drilled and searched for 2 hours for the last canal but could not find it. They told me I'd have to lose the tooth. The tooth was filled. When the anaesthetic wore of I had the most excruciating pain in the tooth and jaw.
I went to my dentist with a tooth that had been broken for a long time because it was starting to feel not right, kind of a pulsating sensation. he said there was a pinhole opening to the root but decided to fill the hole and build up the tooth and prepare for a crown. after the buildup and before the crown (2 days later) I went back because it still was bothering me. he said the bite was off and filed it down. the next day i was in extreme pain and could not reach the dentist.
The doctor at the free clinic thought she had 4 abcessed teeth and prescribed antibiotics to help with the infection until she could get to a dentist. She was finally able to get into the sliding scale clinic about a week later. The dentist said that he only saw 1 abcess and removed the tooth. Since the extraction last week, she has been in severe pain not only where the tooth was, but also along her jaw, up the side of her face, in her neck as well as having headaches from the pain.
I was not given antibiotics until yesterday. When I went to see the oral surgeon yesterday she said that the tooth was infected and that if it was not better in 24 hours with the antibiotics that she would numb it back up and cut a hole and let it drain. My glands in my neck are stiff and swollen and my left ear aches. Is this normal procedure?
Sounds like a tooth abcess, I had one of this this spring. Got a bump on the gum above the tooth. It can make the tooth hurt, but it doesn't have to. You need to go see a dentist, not good to have infections in the teeth.
You need antibiotics and then a root canal with a crown. Very expensive, but the only chance to save the tooth.
A month later, I was in severe pain, quite suddenly. I then was told there was an infection and a 7 day course of antibiotics would do the trick. It is now 9 days since taken antibiotics and although I was feeling a little better, I am in agony all over again. My dentist confirmed 2 weeks ago, the tooth was not damaged or chipped. I really do not want my tooth extracted. Any advice?
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