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Is Clindamycin The Right Medicine For Tooth Abscess?

Had severe abscess when out of town
Found dentist who accepted emergencies
Gave ne prescriptions for clinamycin and hydrocodone/acetaminophen
Told not wise to start rc when traveling on Sunday
Excruciating pain from Thurs. a.m. through Monday
Went to CWRU Dental Clinic Mon. a.m.
Incised and drained by endo. to makean appt. with the dentist who would in turn get an appt. for rc
I protested...still on agony...finally agrref to do rc
Now Wed. and face and lips still numb, painful jaw bone, and hard lump o chin
They are putting me off...mesnwhile I feel worse and have only one more day of antibiotics
Not thinking straight..
What to do?
Thu, 20 Apr 2017
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

If you have been to Endodontist then it is a bit surprising that he incised and drained the abscess but referred to another dentist for RCT,. although Endodontist is a specialist in Root canal treatment..

So my suggestion to you is to better refer another Endodontist only and get the Root canal treatment done..

For now if pain is severe then you can take antibiotics like Amoxiclav along with stronger painkillers like Tramadol or Ketorolac..
Do cool compresses over the hard lump under Chon that is a swollen lymph node secondary to tooth infection..

Hope you get well soon..

Regards..
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Is Clindamycin The Right Medicine For Tooth Abscess?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. If you have been to Endodontist then it is a bit surprising that he incised and drained the abscess but referred to another dentist for RCT,. although Endodontist is a specialist in Root canal treatment.. So my suggestion to you is to better refer another Endodontist only and get the Root canal treatment done.. For now if pain is severe then you can take antibiotics like Amoxiclav along with stronger painkillers like Tramadol or Ketorolac.. Do cool compresses over the hard lump under Chon that is a swollen lymph node secondary to tooth infection.. Hope you get well soon.. Regards..