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Suggest Medication For Severe Tooth Ache

I am having a severe tooth-ache right now. I am unable to lie down. Sleeping posture is increasing the pain tremendously. In sitting posture, I can tolerate pain. Reading helps to take my mind off the pain.

I took a crocin at 11:00 PM.

Those around me are insisting that I should try to sleep.

Can I get a prescription for a pain-killer, please.

Thanks and regards,

Sreenivas
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain in the tooth you are describing looks like of pulpitis origin, in pulpitis, when you sleep or lie down, due to increase in intra pulpal pressure, you will get severe sharrp, shooting type of pain. Consult a dental surgeon and get the tooth restored with root canal treatment and get a crown done. Mean while, if i am your treating doctor, i would suggest you to take a course of antibiotics like, amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) and systemic analgesics like diclofenac 50mg BID for 3 days instead of crocin. Try to get the tooth treated as early as possible.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Medication For Severe Tooth Ache

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the tooth you are describing looks like of pulpitis origin, in pulpitis, when you sleep or lie down, due to increase in intra pulpal pressure, you will get severe sharrp, shooting type of pain. Consult a dental surgeon and get the tooth restored with root canal treatment and get a crown done. Mean while, if i am your treating doctor, i would suggest you to take a course of antibiotics like, amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) and systemic analgesics like diclofenac 50mg BID for 3 days instead of crocin. Try to get the tooth treated as early as possible. I hope my answer will help you, take care.