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Suggest Treatment For Reoccurring Mouth Abscess

hi , I have had a reoccurring mouth abscess in my upper left back tooth 4 times now , unfortunately still waiting for a sedative appointment to come through ....... I have been taking some old doxycycline 100mg tablets x2 per day for 3 days and my mouth is still swollen, especially the pallet and throat (glands). my GP has refused to see me because its a dental problem and I apparently have to go to a dentists to get some new antibiotics !
I also have some Clarithromycin 500mg tablets left here , would it be safe to maybe boost what I am already taking ( doxycycline ) for 3x days with 1x extra off these Clarithromycin 500mg tablets ? , I only have 3 left though ?
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Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
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Thank you for consulting HCM .
The re-occuring abcess is due to recurrent formation of pus after the abcess breaks down and comes up again . Sole usage of antibiotics will do no good . The pus has to be drained and the tooth needs to be treated free of infection by a root canal .At my clinic i usually provide an antibiotic coverage of amoxicillin and metronidazole along with a painkiller and antiimflamatroy combination for such an infection . I advice you to avoid self medication and visit your dentist soon.
take care .
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Dentist, Pedodontics,  Dr. Parajeeta Dikshit's  Response
Hello, its sad that you are having trouble with your tooth. An abscess cannot be cured only by antibiotics.. It may subside and go away but will trouble you time and again. Please visit a dentist to know the cause and get the treatment done. Hope you get well soon.
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Suggest Treatment For Reoccurring Mouth Abscess

Hi Thank you for consulting HCM . The re-occuring abcess is due to recurrent formation of pus after the abcess breaks down and comes up again . Sole usage of antibiotics will do no good . The pus has to be drained and the tooth needs to be treated free of infection by a root canal .At my clinic i usually provide an antibiotic coverage of amoxicillin and metronidazole along with a painkiller and antiimflamatroy combination for such an infection . I advice you to avoid self medication and visit your dentist soon. take care .