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Doctor prescribed me azithromycin for wisdom tooth infection?

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It's good medicine.: Trust your dr!

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Answered 3/26/2019

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Dr. Benjamin Vela answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Common: This is a common antibiotic for reduction of infection or chance of infection. Generally, removal of the tooth (or saving in some instances) is recommended as a more definitive treatment.

Answered 6/4/2013

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