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A member asked:
Got abscess above tooth i taken course of amoxicillin and erythromycin but still there scared i'm going to die. got dentist in 4 days will i be okay?
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Not likely: While the antibiotics can't cure the abscess, they will suppress the spread of infection to your body. Keep taking the medication until you can get to the dentist. If you feel the infection is getting worse, go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital.
Answered 7/8/2016
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