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Suggest Medication For Tooth Pain After An Extraction

I was on Levaquin ti fight an infection and then a dentist ewmoved an infected tooth. I have upper stomach pain which reaches an unbearable level when a short period passes after I eat. Once I eat it subsides for awhile. I am in still alot of pain from my toothe & prior took a lot of ibuprofen for the extreme pain. Please advise.
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Hello,
Make sure you have taken the prescription medication as prescribed. Drink plenty of water with this medication. Avoid taking an antacid with a two hour period of taking this medication. Report your difficulty to your dentist. A different antibiotic may be prescribed. I usually prescribe amoxicillin 500 mg for infected teeth. Continue to rinse the area and prevent debris from getting into the extraction area. If you have delayed healing, your dentist may need to clean out the socket place a medicated paste into the extraction socket.
Try switching to Tylenol for pain relief. This may be kinder to your stomach than the ibuprofen.
Avoid irritants such as acidic and spicy foods. Follow good nutrition and balnced vitamins especially vitamin B to assist healing.
Thank you for your inquiry. I am available to answer additional questions and glad to assist you.
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Suggest Medication For Tooth Pain After An Extraction

Hello, Make sure you have taken the prescription medication as prescribed. Drink plenty of water with this medication. Avoid taking an antacid with a two hour period of taking this medication. Report your difficulty to your dentist. A different antibiotic may be prescribed. I usually prescribe amoxicillin 500 mg for infected teeth. Continue to rinse the area and prevent debris from getting into the extraction area. If you have delayed healing, your dentist may need to clean out the socket place a medicated paste into the extraction socket. Try switching to Tylenol for pain relief. This may be kinder to your stomach than the ibuprofen. Avoid irritants such as acidic and spicy foods. Follow good nutrition and balnced vitamins especially vitamin B to assist healing. Thank you for your inquiry. I am available to answer additional questions and glad to assist you.