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Infected tooth, on penicilin, will heat or ice help?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Ice: The cold can probably reduce the inflamation and, therefore, some soreness. I hope the coming root canal work or extraction are to be soon.
Answered 9/12/2013
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No...: I see no "convenience" in adding any of these "on the side help" as you are already under antibiotic therapy. If the infection does't go, try a different antibiotic and an anti inflammatory. Most important: treat the infected tooth.
Answered 8/26/2015
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