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Will Penicillin Help With Tooth And Mouth Swelling?

Hello im a 33 year old female and i have a bad tooth act had it for two days now scard to go to the dentist because they mit have to cut my gum to get my tooth out an now my mouth is swolling and it hurt vary bad i wont to take this penicillin vk 500 mg tablet that i have but i dont know if its ok to take what can i do? Please let me know?
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain and swelling could be because of the tooth infection secondary to decay.
Consult a oral physician and endodontist to get the tooth filled or removed.
You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). But the medicines are temporary solution, you have to get the tooth treated.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Priyanka Tiwari's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing in,

Read your query, as you have toothache dont worry I understand your problem painkiller like paracetamol or diclomol gives you temporary relief, for severe pain you can take dispersable paracetamol or penicilin by consulting with your local doctor .
I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for examination of oral cavity and go for treatment of tooth, dont be scared treatment is not painful , surgery is done under anaesthesia you will not experience pain.

Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Reagrds ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari

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Will Penicillin Help With Tooth And Mouth Swelling?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling could be because of the tooth infection secondary to decay. Consult a oral physician and endodontist to get the tooth filled or removed. You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). But the medicines are temporary solution, you have to get the tooth treated. I hope my answer will help you, take care.