What Causes Severe Pain In The Maxillary Region And Head?

Posted on Tue, 20 Mar 2018

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Question : Hi,

My wife feels a sharp pain in the pointed area. If she puts some pressure, her right maxillary feels severe pain and the head too. At times, she feels extreme pain on head, that only gets reduced on using Tolfenamic Acid.

Could this be an infection? Any suggestive antibiotic?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sinusitis or upper respiratory infection.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

With what you described it looks to be two possibilities now.

Sinusitis alone or accompanied by pharyngitis.

I do not recommend antibiotics without fever, General weakness or body pains.

I suggest betadine mouth gargling three times a day.

Tab Cheston Cold. Tab Brufen.

Rest and increase fluids.

If this doesn't help in 48 hrs you can go for an antibiotic.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (6 minutes later)

Thanks. Any suggestion on the antibiotic?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cefixime.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I prefer T. cefixime for my patients.

Still, suggest not jump into antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician

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