Gum infection treatment antibiotics
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Hi, I had a gum abcess that needed 3 courses of antibiotics. Finally the lower right molar was extracted as this was the origin of the infection. This was 4 days ago but the abcess is still there and I have some throbbing pain in the lower jaw and ear on that side. The extraction site has white spots beside it.
Interesting that you had a test for Ureaplasma; most STD experts recommend against such testing, since Ureaplasma is generally considered a normal bacteria in the genital tract and most experts are not certain it ever causes disease. We never test for it in my STD clinic. However, this is a somewhat controversial area. In any case, since your test became negative after treatment, I see no reason for continued concern about it.
I have two failed implants due to infection which did not respond to Clindamycin. I also got a bad reaction to Clindamycin a feeling of big lump in throat, sore throat and severe heartburn. In spite of the fact that I drank at least 10ounces of water with each pill.
My question is since I'm allergic to penicillin. What antibiotic is effective for teeth and gum infections????
Thank you.
I had a gum infection about a month ago and the dentist put me on antibiotics and i took the full course. I thought that had got rid of the infection because i didn't have the vile taste in my mouth that i had.
I worrying today because i can taste the taste i had when i had the infection. The other day i kissed and was intimate with a man and i thought it had cleared so i didn't worry about the infection that day.
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She has x-rayed the tooth (it had a root canal years ago) and says that the root canal is intact, and that the infection is in a pocket between the tooth and the gum. She advised increased dental hygiene in order to shift the infection, and said that there was nothing else she could do beyond extracting the tooth. Since then I have been beyond meticulous in trying to keep my teeth clean.
ve been taking a combination of antibiotics Metronizadol and amoxicillin since a week ago for severe gum infections (after the first round of treatment of antibiotics did not clear a milder infection and it seemed the bacteria became more resistent and aggressive) and I began to have to clear my bowels five to six times a day. But the stool was not liquid but normal (hard) though darker than usual.
The antibiotics should ideally contain the infection until your insurance starts and you can get treatment. It may not be a bad idea to switch your prescription in case it not working. Is the swelling significant? Or is it smaller like a pimple?
Hi Gellia,
Just wanted to let you know that you were right! The problem is in the gum, rather than the root. There are two areas where there is some missing bone, and the infection has set in there. I have to brush, brush and brush some more, keep using the corsodyl and use a syringe to get it right into the gum. I can't have antibiotics, as I have had two courses in the last few months, so if things don't clear up in the next few weeks, I will have to have the tooth extracted.
I was put on Amoxicillin and a root canal was performed on June 23, two days later an incision was made in the gum to clean out some of the infection, the next day a small hole was made in the upper gum to try and drain some of the infection. On July 1st I was sent to an oral surgeon who did a panoramic of my face and there was infection the size of a walnut up into my sinus. He put me on Augmentin and on July 8th he pulled the tooth.
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?
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.
Can antibiotics keep the infection in check? Because I can't afford to get root canal treatment before august or september, and I want to keep the infection from spreading.
Okay so I have a gum infection around my wisdom tooth, pericoronitis. i've been on antibiotics, amoxicillin for 3 days now and not much has changed. my throat is starting to hurt so im scared the infection is spreading. i dont have dental insurance so i dont want to remove the tooth unless its the last resort. I want to get a operculectomy to remove the gums and hopefully it'll solve the infection. if it comes back, then i will really consider getting the tooth out.
Am I putting myself at risk? Is it a good idea not to take antibiotics if there are not signs of infection? I lived in 3 different countries which had a different philosophy in regards to antibiotic prescription for dental use: In Netherlands, this was largely avoided, reserved only for patients in certain risk categories (old people, people with heart disease, immunity disorders).
I was in pain in my whole jaw, inside my ear, bottom and top teeth were hurting/aching badly. I went to see the dentist and she prescribed low dose antibiotics for 5 days.The surgery did some interim treatment to relieve my pain and drilled the nerve out. Although tender around the area of the 'bad' tooth at the base of the gum the pain did subside. Two days later I had the tooth extracted. As soon as the anaesthetic had worn off I was in incredible pain, no pain killers touched it.
t want to end up putting me through any unecessary treatment especially considering I reacted badly to the first set of antibiotics (nausea, diarrhoea and yeast infection). She doesn't think any of this is coming from the chlamydia as Zithromax is normally very effective in treating it. She said they don't normally test to make sure it or BV have gone away but that when she was doing the swabs she would if it would help to put my mind at ease.
Since epididymitis can be caused by infection, it would be best to complete a course of antibiotics, maybe ciprofloxacin, to eliminate any infection.
If you have any pain or burning sensation with urination or ejaculation, it could then also be related to your prostate and you may need treatment for a longer duartion - about 14 days.
You can also aid healing by:
Avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods.
Sit in a hot bath for 10-15 min daily.
The next day I was in pain, and the pain continued to worsen, including some pretty severe jaw pain. The dentist adjusted the bite, then assumed it was infection, so put me on 10 day penicillin. Nearing the end of that, I developed swelling on the outside gum, the dentist put me on 7 day clindamycin. The swelling has decreased, the pain is nearly absent, but with 2 1/2 days left of the antibiotic, I have been feeling "twinges" in the tooth.
I was told I need a root canal and given antibiotics. After the infection cleared up and stopped hurting I forgot about it, with the intention of eventually going back and getting it taken care of. Well now I have a painless lump on the outside gum right below that tooth. It seems to have appeared over night. I thought I felt food in there and noticed it. It feels like a blister but doesn't hurt at all. Is this something I can wait a few days and see if it goes away, I just discovered it.
Two weeks later i was no better so book into the dentist and also went to see my GP - the GP advised i have an infection now and have given me antibiotics to clear the infection. Obviously i will see the dentist after the infection has gone but it seems the teeth are still wobbly perhaps worse. The worst thing is the emotional side of perhaps losing my teeth altogether and that my dentist has not explained what will happen in the future - will i have to have bone grafts?
The dentist changed my antibiotic to something stronger and cleaned out the area a bit. On Saturday after Thanksgiving I was in the dental chair again. My gum around the area was so swollen and sore. Felt like infection was trying to get out somewhere. The dentist opened up the extraction site, cleaned it out, packed it and told me to continue with antibiotics. I was in excruciating pain after the numbing wore off but the next day was better and the swelling seemed to be gone.
There can be fistulas also sometimes. Treatment involves use of antibiotics, sinus washings to cleanse the sinus from infection and other specific management depending on the situation. A dental examination is absolutely necessary. If you are not satisfied with your dentist’s opinion seek another opinion. I hope it helps.
Best luck and regards!
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