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Suggest Medication For Persistent Infection After Tooth Extraction

I had a tooth extracted 2 months ago went back a week later with dry socket they cleaned it out went back a week after that got put on zpak then went back 2 weeks after that still infected and cleaned it out ..now 2 months later I go back and it still is infected I'm scared what do I do
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you are not undergoing a proper treatment done due to which it has taken so long for the healing to take place..
Dry socket takes commonly less than one month to resolve..
Only cleaning the socket and antibiotics will not help and you need to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray of the socket can help in diagnosis..
In case of dry socket the surgeon will pack the socket with a gauze coated with Zinc oxide eugenol dressing that will help in initiating healing, disinfect the socket and also provide sedative effect and relieve pain..
You can also be given anti inflammatory painkillers and advised to maintain a good oral hygiene..
The dressing should be changed every alternate day and the recovery should be followed..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Medication For Persistent Infection After Tooth Extraction

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are not undergoing a proper treatment done due to which it has taken so long for the healing to take place.. Dry socket takes commonly less than one month to resolve.. Only cleaning the socket and antibiotics will not help and you need to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray of the socket can help in diagnosis.. In case of dry socket the surgeon will pack the socket with a gauze coated with Zinc oxide eugenol dressing that will help in initiating healing, disinfect the socket and also provide sedative effect and relieve pain.. You can also be given anti inflammatory painkillers and advised to maintain a good oral hygiene.. The dressing should be changed every alternate day and the recovery should be followed.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.