Painful gum boil with pus inside

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I have a gum boil at the side of a root canaled tooth for some time now. Was put on augmentin 625 and flagyl 400 but the infection still remains though somewhat controlled now. Now I have been prescribed ornidazole gel for local application. Do I need surgical intervention?

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Dr. Husain Abbas Chhil Endodontist 7 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Husain Abbas Chhil

Endodontist 7 yrs exp Mumbai

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A clinical diagnosis and a xray radiograph is needed for further evaluation of the concerned tooth.. By yr given description it looks like re rct of the concern tooth will be needed.

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