How Can Radiating Pain In The Mouth From A Tooth Be Treated?

Posted on Sat, 9 Jun 2018

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Question : Dentist with xrays, doctor to check in bacterial infection ..came home with augmentin.. Painful when I eat but the pain in my tooth moves round and does not stay in the same place.It settles down after 20 minutes...At first very seeet and cold sensitive..

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably an infection of dental pulp, follow the advice below.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Your symptoms seem to be related to pulpitis which is the inflammation of dental pulp.

Some advice that I can give to you is:
-continue the prescribed antibiotics given by your dentist.
-use painkillers such as Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day for the next 2-3 days
-use cold compresses for local relief
-salt water rinses may prevent infection to spread

I think that you will feel better in a few days after taking the prescribed antibiotics so don't worry.

Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General and Family Physician

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