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What Causes Dry Socket Infection, Hot Flushes, Stomach And Chest Pains, BP?
I have been told i have dry socket and an infection after tooth extraction. I keep having hot flushes but don't have a fever. I started a prescription of Erythromycin yesterday and notice still hot flushes but also pains every now and then across top of stomach and into my chest. it doesn't last long but keeps occuring I felt unwell and used my husbands blood pressure moniotor and my bp is usually about 115/60ish I was shocked to see it is now 154/95 this is most unusual for me?? do i need to be worried. I
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
Anaerobic infections respond well with Metronidazole 400mg b.i.d for 5 days, many a times dry socket or alveolar osetitis is caused by traumatic extraction and also associated untreated active tooth infections. Topical and local antimicrobial therapy also helps.
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