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Severely infected tooth (Wisdom) on top left. Eating Ibuprofen like candy.I'm looking to get a prescription for antibiotics to get rid of the infection.
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Hi, as per your history,if you know that tooth is having severe infection,plz visit dentist early.Only taking medicine will not solve your problem. You need treatment .It can be only decided when you consult. Even after taking good medicine, sometimes infection will not reduce. So plz don't wait.
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you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. get an x-ray done. you can do warm salt water rinses as a home remedy, but this will give you only temporary relief from pain. the best treatment for the infected wisdom tooth is to get it removed. consult an oral surgeon before taking any further medications.
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Wisdom teeth infected.one will definitely.make.food.impaction...bulging of gums.and irritating pain episode nagging all your attention. Without.an xray of tje tooth though difficult to.ascertain but.mostly might required.removal....you need to.visit.near.by dentist......................but.now.from.pain to get relief.the safest.drug.is AMOXYCLAV 625 with TRAMADOL+PARACETAMOL bramds.like zamacet or.ultracet with precautionary gastric.protective ppi like PANTAPRAZOLE 40mg like pantop 1st two.drugs after food and pantop.before.food twice daily. Till u attend the dentist.and shoot an xray and.fix appointment for.a.definite treat mode.
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take drugs till.attending.dentist.and do.gargling of clohex several.times
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avoid.spice.junk eatiere like.chiken tikka.short.to.prevent further trauma
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Dear Patient.i would advice you to go with extraction rather then depending on antibiotics to get the root cause solution. You can contact our team at Smile up dental care and implant center ,Kharadi Pune if you have any queries or for treatments
Dr Ratnika Agarwal
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Dr. Nagesh K G
Dentist
28 yrs exp
Bangalore
Self medication is dangerous
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Visit a dentist immediately
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Self medication is dangerous.Visit a dentist immediately
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
If you know everything about this condition and the fact that you need antibiotics, why don't you even tell the name of the antibiotic which you want to be prescribed?????
I am pretty sure that you are educated enough to understand that self medication should be avoided..... what makes you think that antibiotics can cure this infection????? any treatment other than extraction for the offending wisdom tooth will only provide temporary relief...... taking any medication for a long time and specifically the pain killers can cause other problems by themselves.....
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visit a dentist as soon as possible and plan for the extraction of this tooth for permanent relief from the symptoms
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avoid self medication
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
hi,Please do not take Ibuprofen like candy as it will cause acidity & taking too many painkillers is also not good .Visit a dentist & after xray & under antibiotic cover get the wisdom tooth removed.
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Dr. Bala Vignesh
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Chennai
hello sir,,
I request you to not to have painkillers as you wish and let the doctor be the best judge for your health. visit a dentist and follow his instructions..
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
you definitely need to visit an oral surgeon and get this infected tooth removed ASAP.Not advised to take too many painkillers/antibiotics without consulting a doctor.Only medicines wont help.
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Dr Sumanmakam
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