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Suffering From Dental Abscess. Will Amoxicillin, Flucloxacillin Or Erythromycin Help In Treating The Infection?
Hi, I am currently suffering from what I believe is a dental abcess. I am not registered with a dentist at the moment and I have various antibiotics and wondered which would be best to try and treat the infection until I can get myself a dentist. I have got amoxicillin , flucloxacillin or erythromycin? Could you help please?
Wed, 26 Dec 2012
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for writing in.
I read your problem,I would like to tell you that in case of dental abscess you have to take antibiotics,painkillers and multivitamins.
You can take amoxicillin,and can perform betadin mouthwash twice daily.
I will suggest you please do not try so many medicines and for permanent treatment visit a dentist in your area as soon as possible.
Take care
Dr. Gunjan Gupta
Thanks for writing in.
I read your problem,I would like to tell you that in case of dental abscess you have to take antibiotics,painkillers and multivitamins.
You can take amoxicillin,and can perform betadin mouthwash twice daily.
I will suggest you please do not try so many medicines and for permanent treatment visit a dentist in your area as soon as possible.
Take care
Dr. Gunjan Gupta
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Hello,
If you can’t take dental help due to financial problems or some other problem, then you can do warm saline rinses and can use clove or clove oil for some temporary relief. Ibuprofen, motrin, acetaminophen pain medicines can be used . Mouth washes and peroxide flushes will also provide some relief . Antibiotics can also be taken for temporary relief of periodontal abscess. Some of these natural remedies for gum diseases will provide some relief. These modalities can be used for temporary pain relief only. To treat the infection, you have to visit your dentist.
If you can’t take dental help due to financial problems or some other problem, then you can do warm saline rinses and can use clove or clove oil for some temporary relief. Ibuprofen, motrin, acetaminophen pain medicines can be used . Mouth washes and peroxide flushes will also provide some relief . Antibiotics can also be taken for temporary relief of periodontal abscess. Some of these natural remedies for gum diseases will provide some relief. These modalities can be used for temporary pain relief only. To treat the infection, you have to visit your dentist.
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first line of treatment of dental abcess is establish drainage.... by RCT or extraction... so u should go for treatment ... if there sinus is establish.... so warm salt water gargle u can start .... amox u can use with matronidazole.... becoz most of dental infection is anerobic .. so metronidazole tinidazole is there....
first line of treatment of dental abcess is establish drainage.... by RCT or extraction... so u should go for treatment ... if there sinus is establish.... so warm salt water gargle u can start .... amox u can use with matronidazole.... becoz most of dental infection is anerobic .. so metronidazole tinidazole is there....
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hiii
dental abscess mainly arises from the grossly carious tooth....you didn't mentioned any thing regarding carious tooth.
the correct line of treatment of dental abscess would be root canal therapy/treatment of the affected tooth....you should consult a dentist as soon as possible....get an IOPAR (x-ray) of the affected tooth done.
the medication would only provide you the temporarily relive from the symptoms. you can take amoxicillin along with any anti-inflammatory drug.....but consult a dentist for permanent relive.
dental abscess mainly arises from the grossly carious tooth....you didn't mentioned any thing regarding carious tooth.
the correct line of treatment of dental abscess would be root canal therapy/treatment of the affected tooth....you should consult a dentist as soon as possible....get an IOPAR (x-ray) of the affected tooth done.
the medication would only provide you the temporarily relive from the symptoms. you can take amoxicillin along with any anti-inflammatory drug.....but consult a dentist for permanent relive.
Hello
Welcome to HCM
I would like to tell you that best way to get relief is get drainage of abscess followed by its treatment like RCT or extraction of teeth.Regarding medicines you need to take amoxicillin group of drug along with analgesic & antacid if acidity problem persists.
Do betadine gargles twice a day.
Consult your dentist for treatment
Take Care
Regards
Dr.Neha
Welcome to HCM
I would like to tell you that best way to get relief is get drainage of abscess followed by its treatment like RCT or extraction of teeth.Regarding medicines you need to take amoxicillin group of drug along with analgesic & antacid if acidity problem persists.
Do betadine gargles twice a day.
Consult your dentist for treatment
Take Care
Regards
Dr.Neha
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