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What Are The Uses And Side Effects Of Diclofenac?

hello, my husband suffers from tooth pain and swallowing caused by fixed root canal few days ago..he took 800 mg ibuprofen yesterday, didnt help, then three 500 mg Tylenol today at 6 am and then three 500 mg Tylenol today at 11,30 am along with the penicillin.. still in pain .. my question is can i give him a pill of diclofenac and when? thank you!
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hello
As you mentioned that there is pain in the tooth due to fixed root canal . Your husband have taken , iburpofen 800 mg , tylenol 500 mg 3-4 times , penicillin and now , you want diclofenac .
No, doubt this is a potent pain killer like brufen (ibuprofen ) but in my opinion this will be better for you consult a dental surgeon (2nd opinion ) and get his opinion that why swelling is there .
This swelling may be due to impacted pus below the tooth ( that's why so potent anti inflammatory drugs are not providing desired relief in pain).
So consult a dental doctor and thereafter take some treatment .
However for time being you can give diclofenac tablet as pain killer.
Good luck.
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What Are The Uses And Side Effects Of Diclofenac?

Hello As you mentioned that there is pain in the tooth due to fixed root canal . Your husband have taken , iburpofen 800 mg , tylenol 500 mg 3-4 times , penicillin and now , you want diclofenac . No, doubt this is a potent pain killer like brufen (ibuprofen ) but in my opinion this will be better for you consult a dental surgeon (2nd opinion ) and get his opinion that why swelling is there . This swelling may be due to impacted pus below the tooth ( that s why so potent anti inflammatory drugs are not providing desired relief in pain). So consult a dental doctor and thereafter take some treatment . However for time being you can give diclofenac tablet as pain killer. Good luck.