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How Can Severe Pain In The Jaw Be Treated?

So I've been on antibiotics for about 2 and a half weeks for my teeth and I seem to be getting worse my jaw hurts the color of my gums are white and I have white patches on back of throat my throat hurts and it feels like my throat is swelling up and its harder to breathe
Thu, 21 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

If you have infection in your teeth then 2 and half weeks is a long time for continuing antibiotics without treatment of the tooth..

White patches on the gums and throat can be due to fungal infection due to long time intake of antibiotics..

You should also check for any white coating on the tongue..

You should consult an Emergency room and get evaluated as if there is breathing difficulty then it can cause choking.

For now you can take anti allergics like Benadryl and also do warm saline gargles..
You can also gargle with specialised mouthwash like Magic mouthwash..

Once the symptoms improve consult your Dentist and get evaluated so that appropriate treatment can be done..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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How Can Severe Pain In The Jaw Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. If you have infection in your teeth then 2 and half weeks is a long time for continuing antibiotics without treatment of the tooth.. White patches on the gums and throat can be due to fungal infection due to long time intake of antibiotics.. You should also check for any white coating on the tongue.. You should consult an Emergency room and get evaluated as if there is breathing difficulty then it can cause choking. For now you can take anti allergics like Benadryl and also do warm saline gargles.. You can also gargle with specialised mouthwash like Magic mouthwash.. Once the symptoms improve consult your Dentist and get evaluated so that appropriate treatment can be done.. Hope this helps.. Regards..