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I need penicillin my mouth is swollen and hurts?

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Maybe: Many things can cause a painful swollen mouth. Only a few of those are helped by penicillin. Other types of antibiotics(bacterial, viral, fungal) are sometimes more helpful. How is your oral health otherwise? See a dentist , ENT or family doctor urgently.

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Answered 3/25/2017

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