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Is it dangerous to take antibiotics if u dont have an infection? i have an impacted tooth dentist said it might be infected. he gave me antibiotics for 10 days (500mg 3x a day) then other dentist said there was no infection? but said to finish it?
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Should be safe : I would recommend to complete the -0’day course of antibiotics as prescribed by your dentist. Depending on which antibiotics you were given, there may be interactions with other medications or alcohol. Please read the label.
Answered 5/5/2020
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