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Dental Cavity
I have a cavity in one of my molar tooth.
For the past 7 days there has been a boil like on my gum beneath the infected tooth.
What should I do as there are no dentists available near me.
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Go for xray of your tooth
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Urgent treatment is required as you may loose your tooth
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Hello.
Since you say there is a boil on your gums it looks like tooth is inflected.
But an xray is needed to know exact situation.
Meanwhile you can start taking medication
1.Take T.Augmentin duo 625 mg thrice daily for 5 days
2.If pain is there start taking T.Combiflam.
You can take it whenever you have pain ,but not more than 3 tablet a day
3.do salt water gargle with regular temp water
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Consult a dentist and get xray
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Hello , welcome to practo
First thing don't panic
Click a picture of the affected area
As per your description it looks infection from tooth has reached to the end to tooth and will require root canal treatment or extraction of the offending tooth depending on the condition of tooth
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Rx
Tab Augmentation 625mg -BD
Tab Metrogyl 400mg - TDS
Tab Diclomol -BD
Tab Pan 40 -OD
Take it for 5days
See a dentist for further treatment
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Alcohol should not be taken with tab metrogyl , kindly take precaution in case you do
Thanks and Regards
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Plz attach a picture
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Start taking antibiotics.. any tooth ache ??
Any other associated signs & symptoms??
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You should have antibiotics like Augmentin 625 mg, twice a day after food. Also, you should do warm saline mouth washes 3 - 4 times a day. You could put some clove oil in a small cotton pellet if you are having discomfort in the tooth. See a dentist at the earliest for proper treatment.
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Yes you required treatment but before jump to treatment get sure with x ray and discuss with dentist near by
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if any clinic open near by you then go to clinic
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take this medication to get relief of infection
Augmentin 625mg 1×0×1 after food
zerodol SP 1×1×1 after food
pan40 mg 1×0×1 before food
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First take some deep breath and make yourself at ease
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click some pics of that teeth and gums region...and send them....we Will make the best treatment plan...
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Sinus .chronic infection.tooth needs root canal
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Hello Sir , Welcome to Practo
I have gone through your query and yes the tooth is infected , I will be suggesting you medications for now . Take it as mentioned followed by warm slaine gargle 2-3 times a day . You might need an extraction or Root canat later on .
-Tab Amoxyclav 625 mg
1 tab bd x 5 days
-Tab Zerodol Sp
1 tab bd x 5 days
-Tab keterol Dt Sos
-Cap Pan D
1cap bd before meal x 5 days .
For other details and prescription please send me a query demanding it . You will be fine nothing to worry about.
Thanks alot. in
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Avoid Sticky or sweet food. Maintain oral hygeine.
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Clinical examination and radiographs needs to be taken.
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Start with Antibiotic course for 5 days
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avoid eating from that side
avoid spicy,hot or cold beverages
mouthwash twice daily
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For the time being, do have these medicines prior to visit dentist,
T. Cifran CT, 2 times/day.after food 10 tablets.
T. Roles D,once a day, before food,for 5 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.as pus is most likely formed irt the tooth.
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visit dentist get RCT done.
do not neglect or else you may not be able to save the tooth at all.
as it's a very important tooth for chewing food.
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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; if any discomfort.
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X ray is required for further treatment
Gargle with warm salt water for 3-4times
Don't use any hot or cold compress on that area Avoid any hot or cold & spicy food
Avoid chewing from that side
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Clinical examination and x ray is required for condition..till then u are advised to do warm saline rinses and maintain yr oral hygiene via brushing twice daily and rinsing after every meal.
Avoid chewing from that side and take soft diet.
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do not apply extra oral heat or do any compression
visit to dentist if swelling or pain increases.
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Dr. Aayushi Kothari
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Bhavnagar
As u r having a boil like in ur gums , it suspects for an infection.
So kindly start with medication. And once ur dentist is available can contact him/her.
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1)tab Augmentin 625mg twice a day for 5days
2)tab metrogyl 400mg twice a day for 5days
3) tab zerodol p sos
4) tab zap once in the morning before food.
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1)If any allergy appears please stop medicines and contact me through directly msg.
2)avoid sour and spicy food through this 5days
3) chew soft food
4) maintain oral hygiene and food lodgement doesn’t happen.
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Dr. Rajendra Desai
Dentist
34 yrs exp
Surat
avoid self medication visit your nearby dentist he or she will solve problem
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Dr. Anish Kumar Lagisetti
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Kakinada
Your history seems incomplete . Mostly it should be an abscess. You need to visit dentist as early as possible.
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attach pictures.
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chat with me in the personal chat box with pictures for detailed evaluation and medication.
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Boil can be pus due to Prolongeed decay leading to Root infection.You might need a Root canal treatment After verifying X ray of your tooth.Kindly start root canal treatment in nearby clinic with Antibiotic and pain killer to reduce pus and infection
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visit nearby Dentist and take x ray of your affected tooth
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Please do not wait till the Swelling or Pus comes out through tooth or gums.
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Dr. Rupa K R
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
The tooth may be mostly infected. Please attach a picture.
You require medication as well. Take a private consultation to discuss your health and allergy so that medication can be given
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