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Cavity toothache
I am having severe pain like drilling in my wisdom tooth.its been 4-5 days passed but still have gum swelling and can't eat properly from that left side bottom, suggest me advice for relief
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Removal of that tooth is required
As of now u can take
OXL OZ 3times a day
Zerodol sp twice a day &
Pantop 20 once in empty stomach
Don't use any hot or cold compress on that area Avoid any hot or cold food
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Hello Mam,
Ideal treatment is to remove your wisdom tooth .it isn't gonna help you, instead will create problem.
Next Steps
As for now start with following medicine
1.T.Augmentin 625 twice daily for 5 daily
2.Combiflam twice daily or whenever pain is there.
if pain doesn't reduce with Combiflam you can take T. Ultracet.
3.Salt water gargle with regular temp water.
Health Tips
Try to get that tooth removed soon
Kindly dont apply balm or anything hot
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For the time being, do have these medicines prior to visit dentist,
T. augmentin duo 625, 3 times/day.after food 10 tablets.
T.metrogyl 400, 3 times/day.after food 10 tablets.
T.ultracet/zerodol PT, maximum 3 tablets a day, if pain,after food
T. Roles 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 wisdom tooth infection.
If feverish, that can be as a secondary infection from tooth.
Next Steps
visit dentist, get it treated. do not neglect.
Health Tips
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.
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Dr. Anish Kumar Lagisetti
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Kakinada
Wisdom tooth is decayed and it should be extracted as early as possible thats the only treatment option for your pain relief. Until you get it treated you can use the following tablet 5 days three times daily.
Tab ketrol DT 10mg 1-1-1×5days after food
Next Steps
1.visit dentist as early as possible.
2. Do warm salt water gargling 4 to 5times a day
3. Donot continue tablets more than 5 days.
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Dr. Prasad M
Prosthodontist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Better to remove left wisdom teeth with proper medication
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