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Can Paracetamol Be Taken For Toothache?
Question: I had 4 days of having paracetamol
4 x a day because i had a tooth extraction.
I am in pain now from my tooth can i take paracetamol?
4 x a day because i had a tooth extraction.
I am in pain now from my tooth can i take paracetamol?
Brief Answer:
You can take it for another day.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am sorry you are still having enough pain that you are needing pain medication. It is ok to take the paracetamol another day or two, but beyond that, if you are still having a lot of pain you should call the dentist who did the extraction as the pain should be getting much better by now.
You may want to switch to ibuprofen in place of the paracetamol now. If you have no contraindications for taking NSAIDs (stomach problems, bleeding problems, kidney deficiencies) then you can take ibuprofen 400 - 600 mg with food, 3 x/day.
But do give the dentist a call if your pain is not diminishing significantly in the next day or two.
You can take it for another day.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am sorry you are still having enough pain that you are needing pain medication. It is ok to take the paracetamol another day or two, but beyond that, if you are still having a lot of pain you should call the dentist who did the extraction as the pain should be getting much better by now.
You may want to switch to ibuprofen in place of the paracetamol now. If you have no contraindications for taking NSAIDs (stomach problems, bleeding problems, kidney deficiencies) then you can take ibuprofen 400 - 600 mg with food, 3 x/day.
But do give the dentist a call if your pain is not diminishing significantly in the next day or two.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks i dont get pain from the actual from tooth that was extracted but the surrounding areas. My surgery was last wednesday its dragging on. I will take the tablets now
Brief Answer:
Is your pain getting overall better?
Detailed Answer:
If the pain is not improving or is getting worse, there could be some infection in the surrounding soft tissues. Is your pain getting overall better?
Is your pain getting overall better?
Detailed Answer:
If the pain is not improving or is getting worse, there could be some infection in the surrounding soft tissues. Is your pain getting overall better?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes it is better like all day it was fine but then in the eveing the pain come. When i go out in cold gets worser and wen i soeak loudly
Brief Answer:
Ok, as long as it is getting progressively better.
Detailed Answer:
Alright, that is reassuring - as long as it is getting progressively better.
I hope you are pain free soon.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
Ok, as long as it is getting progressively better.
Detailed Answer:
Alright, that is reassuring - as long as it is getting progressively better.
I hope you are pain free soon.
Best regards,
Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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