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Wisdom toothache
I have been having this wisdom toothache since two days even after taking pain killers. Its unbarable now and my gums and tongue has got severe swelling n pain.
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please dont delay your visit to a omf surgeon as you might need some antibiotics and removal of your tooth by surgery. excessive medication will only create drug related problems as well. but antibiotics if not taken can make the situation worse for you by spread of infection to dangerous areas in the neck and beneath the tongue
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consult an oral maxillofacial surgeon immediately as delay can be dangerous
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It's an acute infection ..dr will give u meds fr dat and do whatever is necessary
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Painkillers can help get over pain. They can't treat infections.. With such unbearable pain.. don't wait for online suggestions.. Please visit a Dental Specialist ASAP
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Better get the intraoral x-ray done and get it extracted from oral surgeon.
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Wisdom tooth infection is common when the tooth is impacted within the bone n infection in gums. These could lead to swelling and pain.
Only pain killers may not work on infections.
Visit your Dentist at earliest.
Dr R Chethan MDS
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Dr. Praveen M
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Painkillers might give symptomatic relief .visit oral surgeon asap and get the tooth extracted
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
Dental infections are peculiar because they are not treated by medications alone and require objective treatment by the dentist. Painkillers can provide temporary symptomatic relief but the pain and symptoms are bound to reappear. The most prudent step would be to visit the dentist as soon as possible so that the extraction of the offending tooth can be planned for permanent relief of symptoms.
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