Ashland, OH
A 21-year-old female asked:
I took a daytime cold/flu medicine with 650mg acetaminophen 5-6 hours ago. i have a terrible tooth pain that wont go away. is it safe to take a vicodin now?
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Dr. Shariq Refaianswered
Psychiatry 15 years experience
Toth pain: It is considered relatively safe to do so considering the time between the two but it is best to discuss this with your prescribing physician.
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Dr. Patricia Mcgarry commented
Invisalign, Sleep Apnea Appliances, Lumineers 38 years experience
If you need Vicodin to make you comfortable see your Dentist as soon as possible
Aug 7, 2013
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Call dentist: Were you prescribed the vicodin for your tooth pain or is this from another problem?
Try taking ibuprophen for your tooth pain and call your dentist about your dental problem. You need to get this treated asap.
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Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Safe, but...: You need to stop self medicating and get to the 'root' of your problem (pun intended - you may need a root canal). No more than 3000mg of Acetaminophen in 24 hours. But instead of just throwing meds on the problem, see the dentist asap before you have a terrible facial cellulitis or other complications.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Tooth torture: Agree w earlier responses. This is an urgent medical problem. Please contact your dentist now. Most dentists can either come in for a dental emergency or have colleagues who are on call. Listen to your pain - don't just dull the pain. Get it treated.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Yes, but: Yes, but the tooth problem won't be solved with narcotics
See dentist today.
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