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I had tooth pulled over 3 weeks ago took amoxicillin then 3day z pakistan sense start clindamycin something bitter and nasty coming out of socket?

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Bitter/nasty: Sounds like you have an infection. Did you take the full 5 days of Amoxicillin? Did you take the Z-Pak as prescribed? Have you been faithfully taking the Clindamycin? Have you been totally avoiding alcohol/smoking? Please see your Dentist again if symptoms don't start to abate after 2 days on Clindamycin.

Answered 1/27/2020

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