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Returning toothache
I had an absest tooth a couple months ago and was put on amoxicillin and I taken in until the swelling went down but I have some amoxicillin left and I think that the infection is back.. can I retake the antibiotic
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hello,
you can do warm salt water rinses as a home remedy, but this will give only temporary relief from pain. you need to visit the dentist and get it checked.get an x-ray done.if there is a cavity get it filled.if there is infection to root of tooth get it treated.and then place crown over it.
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No please do not misuse antibiotics
If last time also you did not complete the course of antibiotics as you state that I took antibiotics till symptoms subsided ,same group of antibiotics might not work for You.
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Early dignosis will help dentist save ur tooth otherwise you will have to get it extracted
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