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What antibiotic can i take for an infected tooth pain is bad and for 2 days i'm feeling continuous pain in my jaw in the area that the tooth is in?
8 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Tooth infection: If your tooth is really infected, you need to see a dentist immediately. Antibiotics to not solve dental problems, them manage the infection while you are under a dentist's care. Please call for an appointment and feel better soon...
Answered 8/12/2015
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See a dentist ASAP: Antibiotics are rarely required and should only be used as an adjunct to dental treatment for infection since they may complicate further outcome. Take the NSAID OTC or Tylenol (acetaminophen) to control pain and see your dentist ASAP.
Answered 8/12/2015
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Penicillin, but: Penicillin most commonly prescribed. But the problem needs to be cured by your dentist.
Answered 8/12/2015
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Need to See Dentist : Because there's no blood supply to the infected tooth, no antibiotic can ever cure you. You must see your dentist before the infection spreads.
Answered 9/30/2016
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Antobiotic: Antibiotic will not cure infection, merely control spread. Once you stop, infection will come roaring back. Call Dentist, make appointment, ask him/her which antibiotic to take until your appointment.
Answered 2/6/2017
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