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Teethache&swelling cheek
My father working grass cutting under sunlight and after he is going bath by using dirty oil yesturday. After swelling he is going a dentist she written esgipyrin500, enidazole 500, omeprazole 20&cefixime 200 bid day. He taken 2 days. But pain&swelling no change. And also increase. How to cure??
Above Doctor medicine should be taken.. swelling will take time to subside.. meanwhile avoid hot and spicy food...soft food should be eaten....
Next Steps
Betadine gargle 3 times after every meals....lot of rest
Health Tips
he should stay home and rest....Avoid movement of jaws...only 3 fingers gap should be maintained thought-out
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For now take the medication prescribed below by the doctor and see your dentist if symptoms are not subsiding as medication is not the permanent solution.A clinical and radio graphical examination will give a clear idea about the treatment plan
Health Tips
Maintain oral hygiene
Warm salt water rinse will help
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For the time being, do have these medicines prior to visit dentist,
Considering no history of medicine allergy,
T. augmentin duo 625, 3 times/day.after food 10 tablets.
T.metrogyl 400, 3 times/day.after food 15 tablets.
T.ultracet/zerodol PT, maximum 3 tablets a day, if pain,after food
C. Pan D,once a day, before food,for 4 days
T.A to z gold, once a day, after food,10 tablets.
If difficulty in opening mouth or chewing or swallowing, these are usually associated with tooth infection.
If feverish, that can be as a secondary infection from tooth.
Next Steps
visit dentist followed by this for further treatment
Health Tips
gargle forcefully as much as you can afford er every food intake to keep the area cleaned and avoid to get it infected.
do not do hot compression /balm/ointment application extra-orally.
avoid very hot/cold/hard/sweet/sticky food
soft diet
do not neglect brushing after meal.
hold mouthful of Luke warm salt water in for sometime; you can do it for few times a day, if it's relieving your pain, even partially(if blood pressure is high, avoid using salt in this process).
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