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Wisdom tooth
Hi it has been 24hrs i have extracted my wisdom tooth on lower jaw , the extraction was done in 2 minutes since my tooth was normal. I have very slight pain and very less pain so should i stop taking painkillers that are prescribed for 3-5days and can i continue only antibiotics (how long even antibiotics should be taken) I am concerned about taking medicine is bcoz since last year i have been very sick and had already taken lot of antibiotics in treatment so i dont want this to affect my kidneys and liver. Please respond. Thanks in advance.
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Antibiotics are needed minimum for 3 days as extraction is a invasive procedure.you don't want later after the extraction the tooth socket to get infected .so after three days mouthwash like deciding is recommended
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Dr. Sailaja Parsad
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14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Nothing to worry just 3days u can take antibiotics but pain killers if u didnt have pain then u can stop
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Dr. Shreya Shetty
Implantologist
2 yrs exp
Mumbai
Don't stop the antibiotics complete its course. u can take painkillers if n when it pains
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