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Suggest Medication For Tooth Infection

I have a tooth infection. There is a swelling in the gums just above the infected tooth. The Doctor had asked to undergo root canal for that tooth some 10 months back . BitI haven't done that. Antibiotics were prescribed back then. I don't have time to go to a dentist right now. So please prescribe some medicines
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain if you have tooth infection that has lead to swelling of the gums and is already advised for root canal treatment is indicative of pus formation below the root tips of the tooth leading to formation of a Dental Abscess..

In this case taking only medications will not relieve you permanently and in case if temporarily the swelling and pain subsides also there will be recurrence as the effect of medications will cease off..

Therefore, root canal treatment is must and also if treatment is not done the decay will keep progressing and damage the tooth and if not taken care you can even loose your tooth..

As of now you can take antibiotics like Amoxicillin and anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen by consulting a local physician or dentist..
You should do warm saline gargles..
Avoid chewing from the side where tooth is present..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.



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Suggest Medication For Tooth Infection

i.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain if you have tooth infection that has lead to swelling of the gums and is already advised for root canal treatment is indicative of pus formation below the root tips of the tooth leading to formation of a Dental Abscess.. In this case taking only medications will not relieve you permanently and in case if temporarily the swelling and pain subsides also there will be recurrence as the effect of medications will cease off.. Therefore, root canal treatment is must and also if treatment is not done the decay will keep progressing and damage the tooth and if not taken care you can even loose your tooth.. As of now you can take antibiotics like Amoxicillin and anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen by consulting a local physician or dentist.. You should do warm saline gargles.. Avoid chewing from the side where tooth is present.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.