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Severe Pain And Sickness After Tooth Extraction Also Having Pain In Neck, Ear And Throat. Amoxicillin Not Working
I just had a tooth extraction tues n the pain n sickness I feel is indescribable! I hv pain n my neck, ear throat n head only on the left side where the tooth was extracted. Im taking amocicilin 500 mg n they seem to not b working. It feels like my whole left side of my face n throat is infected. Help me please!!!!
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
Hello,thank you for consulting with HCM.
As you are mentioning that after extraction of the tooth you are experiencing pain on the right side of the face it looks like the extraction has traumatized your joint of the jaws that is temporomandibular joint.
In this condition you have to start with muscle relaxants as only antibiotics will not solve the problem.
You should visit your dentist again get an x-ray done of your joints as it will confirm the problem and then he will prescribe the medications.
Hope it will help you.
As you are mentioning that after extraction of the tooth you are experiencing pain on the right side of the face it looks like the extraction has traumatized your joint of the jaws that is temporomandibular joint.
In this condition you have to start with muscle relaxants as only antibiotics will not solve the problem.
You should visit your dentist again get an x-ray done of your joints as it will confirm the problem and then he will prescribe the medications.
Hope it will help you.
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Amoxicillin is an antibiotic not a pain reliever. I hope you have been prescribed a pain reliever as well. You may take Ketorol DT for immediate temporary pain relief. Ultracet can also be taken if the pain is severe.
If the tooth was severely infected before extraction you may need to take two antibiotics to take care of the aerobic and the anaerobic bacteria which causes such kind of infection. Generally Augmentin 625mg twice a day after food and Metrogyl 400mg twice a day after food should be sufficient. Take sporolac along with it to prevent an upset stomach.
Visit your dentist To rule out any deep seated infection.
If the tooth was severely infected before extraction you may need to take two antibiotics to take care of the aerobic and the anaerobic bacteria which causes such kind of infection. Generally Augmentin 625mg twice a day after food and Metrogyl 400mg twice a day after food should be sufficient. Take sporolac along with it to prevent an upset stomach.
Visit your dentist To rule out any deep seated infection.
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