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Will Clarithromycin Treat Tooth Pain Caused By An Erupted Nerve?

hi my doc has perscribed me clarithromycin 500mg for my tooth pain(back lower molar),my dentist has told my it is a errupted nerve and need to go under general annacetic to have it removed she tried extracting it last week but i could feel pain,will this drug work till i get refered to the dentist hospital,thanks
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

Last molar eruption causes pain sometimes during eruption.If the tooth is not coming in position ,it is usually extracted.
Clarithromycin is an antibiotic ,it reduces infection but not pain. For pain you can take ibuprofen or any pain killer (if you are not allergic to any medicine).

Dental extraction usually do not require general anesthetic ,unless there are certain conditions which you have not mentioned in your query.
Do salt water gargling.Hope you have a easy extraction.

Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.

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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.
Clindamycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic, its effective in dental infection. But its costly. Rather than this i would suggest you to go for a combination of amoxicillin 500mg tid and metronidazole 400mg bid(if you are not allergic). You can also take analgesic like diclofenac. Get a radiograph done to rule out the amount of bone covering over the tooth. Consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get it removed.
I hope my answer will help you. Take care
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Will Clarithromycin Treat Tooth Pain Caused By An Erupted Nerve?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Last molar eruption causes pain sometimes during eruption.If the tooth is not coming in position ,it is usually extracted. Clarithromycin is an antibiotic ,it reduces infection but not pain. For pain you can take ibuprofen or any pain killer (if you are not allergic to any medicine). Dental extraction usually do not require general anesthetic ,unless there are certain conditions which you have not mentioned in your query. Do salt water gargling.Hope you have a easy extraction. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards.