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A member asked:
How long does it take for the clindamycin to take effect on a tooth infection. the whole left side of my face swollen and seems to get worse every day?
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Few days: Usually 2-3 days. If no improvement by 4 or 5 days, a change in antibiotics or dental surgery- E.G. drain abscess may be in order
Answered 12/26/2016
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See Oral Surgeon : Sounds like a serious infection. See OS right away. Antibiotics won't cure this problem.
Answered 3/13/2020
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24-48 hours: Know that antibiotics will not cure an abscessed tooth. Antibiotics may reduce severity and spread of infection, but root canal treatment/crown or extraction/implant/crown required. You may need I&D, change of antibiotic, and/or referral to a specialist. Contact your Dentist immediately.
Answered 3/22/2020
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How long should it take for my clindamycin to get rid of a tooth infection ?
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On clindamycin 300 mg every 8 hrs for abscess tooth and face swelling for two days and now have a really sore throat on side of abscess?! normal?!?
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Can jaw swelling on left side be caused by any other dental/jaw issue other than abscess? I have slightly swollen left face but no pain.on clindamycin
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After teeth cleaning I got an infection in my mouth 2 days later. (now gone) But one side of my face has been swollen for months. Did CT and nothing.
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