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Suggest Treatment For Teeth Infection
can i go to the hospital to get a perscription for antibiotics? i have an infection under a bad tooth (2nd molar) and the infection is getting bigger & really sore, the doctors are fully booked and i cant afford the dentist fee for him to write me a perscription, and yes i do have an appointment with the oral surgeon to have this tooth removed but thats not for a couple of weeks.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The tooth infection can be treated by a course of antibiotics followed by the removal of the tooth. I can understand your problem regarding the consultation fee for prescription. But according to the rules and ethics we are not suppose to prescribe the drugs without examining the patient.
If i am your treating doctor, I would have done a thorough examination and prescribed a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Followed by the antibiotics, i would have extracted the tooth.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The tooth infection can be treated by a course of antibiotics followed by the removal of the tooth. I can understand your problem regarding the consultation fee for prescription. But according to the rules and ethics we are not suppose to prescribe the drugs without examining the patient.
If i am your treating doctor, I would have done a thorough examination and prescribed a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Followed by the antibiotics, i would have extracted the tooth.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Hello,
Yes, treatment at the emergency room will prescribe antibiotics and if needed pain medication. You should seek medical attention for an active, spreading infection. The infection has systemic affects. You will be referred to an oral surgeon or dentist for to complete treatment on the infected tooth. Realize until you treat the source of the infection, you will still have an active infection. You can also take antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol to help reduce symptoms until you are able to seek care.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Yes, treatment at the emergency room will prescribe antibiotics and if needed pain medication. You should seek medical attention for an active, spreading infection. The infection has systemic affects. You will be referred to an oral surgeon or dentist for to complete treatment on the infected tooth. Realize until you treat the source of the infection, you will still have an active infection. You can also take antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol to help reduce symptoms until you are able to seek care.
Thank you for your inquiry.
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