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Sinus infection from tooth infection doesn't go away with penicillin is tooth treatment needed before sinus and throat are healed?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Treat the tooth: Always treat the source of the pain (tooth in your case) and not the site of the pain (sinus in your case). Good luck.

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/10/2014

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Perhaps: See your Dentist or a specialist Endodontist to have your teeth evaluated for abscess. If tooth/teeth infected it/they should be treated coincidentally with your sinus/throat treatment.

Dr Davantzis agreed

Answered 1/23/2020

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A member asked:

Sinus infection from tooth infection doesn't go away with penicillin is tooth treatment needed before sinus and throat are healed?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Paul Grin answered

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Dr Davantzis agreed

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