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Is Macrobid, Effective For Tooth Abscess?

have infected,possibly abscessed tooth. cannot afford proper dental care. a friend gave me some hi-dose ibuprofen(at least dulls pain)...and anti-biotics called Nitrofur(MACROBID)...question is will the macrobid help or do i need other type of antibiotics?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Read your query.

Macrobid is a good antibiotic which is mostly used in urinary tract infections though it has other various indications. Antibiotics are not to be take off the counter and is to be taken only on prescription from your consulting doctor.
Macrobid is not the choice of medicine for dental infections.

I would advice you to first visit your dentist and have it checked ,get the antibiotic changed to take along with ibuprofen.
Do salt water gargling.

Hope this was helpful.
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Is Macrobid, Effective For Tooth Abscess?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Macrobid is a good antibiotic which is mostly used in urinary tract infections though it has other various indications. Antibiotics are not to be take off the counter and is to be taken only on prescription from your consulting doctor. Macrobid is not the choice of medicine for dental infections. I would advice you to first visit your dentist and have it checked ,get the antibiotic changed to take along with ibuprofen. Do salt water gargling. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards.