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Is Clindamycin Helpful In Gum Pain?
I was given clindamycin to take before seeing the dentist because I have an artificial knee. I am presently having some gum pain, like an infection I ve had in the past, and want to know will taking clindamycin 300 mg. help until I can get to the dentist on monday so that it doesn t get any worse or more painful?
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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Clindamycin helps in reducing infection and has provides little relief from pain. You can take Ketorol DT for severe pain or Combiflam for mild pain 2 times a day till you visit your dentist.
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Clindamycin helps in reducing infection and has provides little relief from pain. You can take Ketorol DT for severe pain or Combiflam for mild pain 2 times a day till you visit your dentist.
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