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A member asked:
When should i go to er for a severely abscessed tooth, when antibiotics haven't helped and the swelling and my overall health have gotten worse ?
14 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Now/Dentist: You need to go now or see a dentist as you may need a different antibiotic. Good luck
Answered 9/24/2016
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Get immediate care: Complications of raging untreated abscessed tooth with spreading infection can be severe & I typically recommend that people with severe dental infections go to a dentist on an emergency basis rather than the ER - definitive treatment is dental, not medical.There are dental clinics with 24 hour emergency services available in many cities (phone book or internet). If none, then ER for evaluation.
Answered 10/9/2014
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Why r u waiting ?: You're self medicating with antibiotics that are not working and will not solve your problem. Neither will the physicians in the ER... they do not perform dental care. Please call a local dentist who can examine you and treat your properly. All the best...
Answered 5/31/2017
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Immediately: What are you waiting for? You need immediate care, best in the office of a Dentist, Endodontist, or Oral Surgeon. ER needs to have a Dentist or Oral Surgeon on call to provide you with proper care. MD/DOs can't fix this for you. Best advice, see a Dentist for an emergency visit NOW!
Answered 5/31/2017
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Now!: Dental emergencies are a very common reason for emergency room visits, in part because it often takes so long to get an appointment with an oral surgeon. I'm very concerned that your overall health has gotten worse in spite of the antibiotic treatment. You may need a stronger antibiotic, one delivered by a different route and/or urgent surgical treatment. Please don't delay!
Answered 6/13/2018
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ER cannot help: Need to get to a dentist/oral surgeon asap. The ER will normally just medicate and refer.
Answered 11/9/2014
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