Question 1

how long is it supposed to it take for antibiotics to start working for a toothache?

Accepted Answer

12-24 hours: ...But an antibiotic may not work at all. If the infection is inside of a tooth, for example, the offending tooth will require treatment.

Question 2

i have the antibiotic ceftim. will this work for a toothache?

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See below: It might work not the greatest for anaerobes penicillin Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) better.

Question 3

is it possible for a toothache to get even worse after taking antibiotics?

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YES: If you have an apical absess building up pressure in your tooth root you may need a root canal.

Question 4

will antibiotics prescribed by a dentist help with a toothache until you are able to get to a dentist?

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Should: It may take 48 hours for antibiotics to take hold.  Plan to have definitive treatment done before antibiotic runs out.  Take the entire course of antibiotic even if you start to feel better.

Question 5

was wondering if antibiotics helped my toothache, do i still need root canal?

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Infection ?: Antibiotics are not a substitute for dental care. The antibiotics did not restore your tooth, they just made the symptoms go away. If the tooth needed root canal therapy before your course of antibiotics, it still does.

Question 6

is it possible for toothache to get worse worse after starting antibiotics? (i am taking all pain killers i can also)

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Abscess: If there is an abscess then the antibiotics might not be effective until the pus is drained.  See your dentist ASAP.

Question 7

antibiotics for toothache pain headache and earache?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist: If you are having toothache, headache, and earache, and you think this is secondary to an infected tooth, you will need to see a dentist; if you have a dental abscess, antibiotics are unlikely to offer a cure due to the abscess - management of abscesses is surgical when possible.

Question 8

should you use antibiotic perscription cephalexin for toothaches?

Accepted Answer

Only if Prescribed: There are many abs which can help with the symptoms of a toothache. However, there are 2 important things to remember. 1) they never cure the toothache long-term. 2) you should never taken any prescription med without a current, up-to-date, specific prescription for the problem you are facing. If you have some Cephalexin laying around, don't take it. See a dentist & get a proper diagnosis first.

Question 9

are penicillin vk antibiotic tablets suitable for toothache?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: You don't know if you have an infection, do you? Taking antibiotics when you don't have an infection is totally useless, and taking antibiotics if you do have a dental infection will not fix the tooth. You still need to see a dentist for care, so the sooner you call the sooner you will feel better..

Question 10

does a sinus infection toothache still have sensitivity while on antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

2 reasons: One reason is there's only 2 cell layers between tooth an sinus.  If sinus still inflamed, teeth may be sensitive until sinus infection is completely cured.  Second reason, you may have coincidental but unrelated sinus infection and tooth infection.  Call your dentist for examination.

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Will antibiotics prescribed by a dentist help with a toothache until you are able to get to a dentist?

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Was wondering if antibiotics helped my toothache, do i still need root canal?

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Is it possible for toothache to get worse worse after starting antibiotics? (i am taking all pain killers i can also)

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Antibiotics for toothache pain headache and earache?

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