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Wisdom tooth infection
I am having wisdom tooth infection on my lower left side. I am taking pain killer and antibiotics. My jaw is locked, cannot eat anything. Problem while swallowing as well. Its day 5, and its still getting worse. This morning my ear is also paining. Dentist did some cleaning of the tooth, told that it will be fine by Monday. But there is no sign of improvement. Jaw not able to open to the point that taking medicine is difficult as well.
Pain killer- keterol dt
Antibiotic - augmentin 625
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Yes it is a matter of concern, since you have pain and unable to eat. Since you are already on antibiotics it would be better you seek an opinion from a surgeon.
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OPG X-ray and oral surgeon opinion
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prolonged use of antibiotics may aggravate the existing acute infection.
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Hi get an OPG done that is full mouth X ray,and consult your dentist,guide you for further treatment,according to your complaint it needs to be removed.Good luck.
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Dr. Yatharth Bhatia
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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You need to seek a oral and maxillofacial surgeon who will do a forced opening of jaw and remove the wisdom teeth.
The thing will take another 3-4 days to recover after the procedure .
It's in a urgent situation now and you should seek the surgeon ASAP
Regards
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Dr. Sushma Patne
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
I guess...now medicine is not enough...u need to get rct or extraction done to relive the symptoms..in dentistry medicine is only adjunctive n not the only treatment.regards.dr.sushma patne
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Dr. Piyush Jain
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Bhopal
Take tab chymoral forte 1 tab tds 1 hour before meal for 3 days
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Dr. Abhishek Pawaskar
Orthodontist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
Get the necessary radiographs done after a consult with the dentist , ideal way out is an extraction of wisdom tooth , but a judgement can be made only after the X-ray .
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