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How Can Severe Pain In He Tooth And Neck Be Treated?

I have an abases tooth. He is on vacation However the office got in touch with him. He called in a prescription for Cephalexin 500mg. The tooth is very painful, hurting down in my neck. I also am on other meds, Zorcor 20mg, Paxil 20mg, Prineville 10mg and Aldactone 25m. These are taken daily. Can I also take Oxycodone for this pain. I have also taken an Ibuprofen 800mg about an hour ago. I do not want to take anything I should not take, but I sure would like to get rid of this pain. Any help you can give me would be much appreciated.
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Hi,

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe pain in tooth and neck which are due to the formation of the dental abscess due to the accumulation of pus below the root tips of the tooth and spreading through facial spaces leading to facial space infection. Need not to worry. You should consult an Endodontist again and get evaluated and in case if there is an infection. The doctor may irrigate the tooth for a few days regularly and prescribe antibiotics along with anti-inflammatory. For now, take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and do warm saline rinses several times a day.

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

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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How Can Severe Pain In He Tooth And Neck Be Treated?

Hi, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe pain in tooth and neck which are due to the formation of the dental abscess due to the accumulation of pus below the root tips of the tooth and spreading through facial spaces leading to facial space infection. Need not to worry. You should consult an Endodontist again and get evaluated and in case if there is an infection. The doctor may irrigate the tooth for a few days regularly and prescribe antibiotics along with anti-inflammatory. For now, take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and do warm saline rinses several times a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist