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Tooth decay

2018-08-15 13:32:19
Pediatrician has prescribed clotrimazole + betamethasone cream by glenmark candid-b cream for toothache for 3.8 year to be applied on the affected tooth. Please advise if it safe to use on 3.8 year old.
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Hi mam.....   The medication (Glenmark Candid _B cream) is not adviced for Tooth ache...    clotrimazole is an Anti fungal medication  used for Fungal infection   Betamethasone is a steroid drug used for itching,redness,swelling of skin The above mentioned medication is used on skin infections IT IS NOT SAFE FOR YOUR CHILD....
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Kindly visit dentist as soon as possible
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Avoid application of that cream first....

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Hello  that adv medication  for  fungal  infections. Not for tooth pain .Visit  asap.better avoid it unless  any fungal  infection  seen.
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Answered2018-08-15 14:41:01

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Hi this is a antifingal and a steroid combination. I don’t think u need to use this unless u have a fungal infection in the mouth. Considering your sons age u can give him ibugesic junior as a pain killer.
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Plz visit a pedodontist

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