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A member asked:
Is it appropriate and aadvisable to take antibiotics for abscess tooth for a month while waiting for a specialist?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Just one course...: It's not ideal, but antibiotics could get you anywhere from a few days to a few months of relief. You shouldn't take more than one course though, usually 7-10 days. Taking many different antibiotics for an extended time might cause other problems like fungal infections, or resistant infections. Prompt treatment avoids this. Btw, my office is only 40 mins away from slc. I can see you next wk.
Answered 12/29/2016
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Get help: Not a good idea to be on antibiotics for a month better to find a specialist who will see you right away.
Answered 6/8/2013
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