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Suggest Medication To Reduce The Pain Due To Acting Up Of Wisdom Tooth

hello. i think my wisdom teeth are acting up. i have an important exam to take on saturday, and do not have time between now and then to go to the dentist. is there anything i can take in the meantime to alleviate the pain, and make sure i don't get distracted by it between now and saturday--and especially saturday? thanks
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain can be because of the erupting wisdom tooth causing inflamation of the overlying gums called pericoronitis. Understanding your situation since you have exam, If i am your treaing doctor, I would suggest you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Along with this you can take an anlgesics like diclofenac 50mg bid. Do saline gargling. Be cool, do not get stressed up. Concentrate on your exam.
But the medicine are for short period of time, once you finish your exams you can consult a dental surgeon and get the tooth removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain can be because of the erupting wisdom tooth causing inflamation of the overlying gums called pericoronitis. Understanding your situation since you have exam, If i am your treaing doctor, I would suggest you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Along with this you can take an anlgesics like diclofenac 50mg bid. Do saline gargling. Be cool, do not get stressed up. Concentrate on your exam.
But the medicine are for short period of time, once you finish your exams you can consult a dental surgeon and get the tooth removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Medication To Reduce The Pain Due To Acting Up Of Wisdom Tooth

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain can be because of the erupting wisdom tooth causing inflamation of the overlying gums called pericoronitis. Understanding your situation since you have exam, If i am your treaing doctor, I would suggest you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Along with this you can take an anlgesics like diclofenac 50mg bid. Do saline gargling. Be cool, do not get stressed up. Concentrate on your exam. But the medicine are for short period of time, once you finish your exams you can consult a dental surgeon and get the tooth removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care.