Suggest Treatment For Persistent Tooth Pain In A Child

Posted on Sun, 25 Dec 2016

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Question : Yesterday I consulted Dental Doctor for my Son (9 years) teeth Pain and and she checked and found that 4 teeth got infected and due to that from one teeth getting pain and given below said tablets temporarily to come down pain and infection.

Mox Kid TAB 125mg & Crocin

But still he is having pain and little swelling and not able to sleep entire. Please suggest any other medicine required as he not able to bare the pain.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give Ibuprofen..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain it seems that due to decay there has been exposure and irritation of nerves present in the centre of the tooth leading to pain and at times the infection progresses below the Root tips of the tooth and causes pus formation..

It can cause swelling..

As the medication given to you and you already know it will provide only temporary relief, then you should look forward to get the tooth treated for permanent resolution..

If pain is not being subsided with Crocin you can give Ibuprofen..
Also do cool compresses over the swelling...

Once the swelling and pain gets better get the x ray of the tooth done and if you have got the x ray done already please upload it here so that I can see and guide you better..

Please write back for further queries..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (15 minutes later)

Hi Madam,

Thanks for your reply, already he has taken afternoon crocin (1/2 Tablet), can he take the Ibuprofen right now or he as to wait until dinner time.

If he can take now, full tablet (Ibuprofen) or only half, please suggest. Can he take night also ?

Tomorrow I can upload the X-Ray of Teeth.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below..

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You can give him Ibugesic kid one tablet now and one at night..

But give at night only if there is pain..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj