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A few months ago i had a tooth infection. my doctor prescribed tylenol 3 + clindamycin 300 mg, but i can't get an extraction. my face is swollen and my gum is also swollen. i ran out of the tylenol 3 and the antibiotics. this is hurting me so much! can yo
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Infection: Antibiotics will not cure a dental infection. Pain meds will not cure a dental infection. You need definitive dental treatment, usually root canal or extraction. The infection is spreading (swelling) and requires immediate intervention. Pills won't fix this. See Dentist now.
Answered 5/10/2017
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