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Suggest Medications For Painful Molar Teeth
My wife's back left molar has a huge cavity and is scheduled to be removed on the 13th. She is in so much pain that she hasn't been able to eat for the last three days. she's tryed useing orajel, Vikeden, and over the counter pain killers with no relief is there anything she might be able to do to help her with this?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Yes,tooth pain can be too bothersome .Pain could be due to the tooth getting invoilved deeply in the pulp,leading to abcess formation.
I would advice you to prepone the date of visiting the dentist ,so that he can put her on antibiotics like Amoxicillin along with the pain killer.This will provide relief to her .Extraction can be followed after that.
Do salt water gargling.Do not apply hot bag externally.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
Read your query.
Yes,tooth pain can be too bothersome .Pain could be due to the tooth getting invoilved deeply in the pulp,leading to abcess formation.
I would advice you to prepone the date of visiting the dentist ,so that he can put her on antibiotics like Amoxicillin along with the pain killer.This will provide relief to her .Extraction can be followed after that.
Do salt water gargling.Do not apply hot bag externally.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
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Hello,
Please consult your dentist for an antibiotic prescription. Your dentist may prescribe a narcotic pain killer as well, but you need to control the spread of the infection with an antibiotic. Try a combination of one Tylenol and one Advil at regular intervals for pain relief. Gels generally will not offer relief and overuse can burn the surrounding tissue. Make the dentist aware of this level of discomfort and ask for sooner appointment availability.
I hope my suggestions are useful and help with relief. Thank you for your inquiry.
Please consult your dentist for an antibiotic prescription. Your dentist may prescribe a narcotic pain killer as well, but you need to control the spread of the infection with an antibiotic. Try a combination of one Tylenol and one Advil at regular intervals for pain relief. Gels generally will not offer relief and overuse can burn the surrounding tissue. Make the dentist aware of this level of discomfort and ask for sooner appointment availability.
I hope my suggestions are useful and help with relief. Thank you for your inquiry.
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