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How Can Severe Pain In The Mouth Be Treated?

I am having severe mouth pain that has awoken me from my sleep. I have already been to the dentist and am waiting to have a tooth removed by a dental surgeon(specialist). In the meantime, it is 2:42 am and I desperately need sleep. I have a Levofloxacin tablet left from a previous infection.
Is it safe to take it? I have already taken liquid tylenol and it is not working. Help please!
Thank you,
Tania Toomer
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for asking the query. Understanding your concern. As per your query severe pain in the mouth is because of leftover infection in extraction area. Pain at the site of extraction is normal as extraction is surgically done. Chances of formation of dry socket is very high. Take Tramadol for pain removal. Take ice creams and suck on ice pops. Visit dentist once and get eugenol dressings done. Take combination of Ibuprofen and Diclofenac. Maintain oral hygiene by brushing and flossing. Get IOPA of that area done and start treatment as per that. Do warm saline and betadine gargles.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Can Severe Pain In The Mouth Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for asking the query. Understanding your concern. As per your query severe pain in the mouth is because of leftover infection in extraction area. Pain at the site of extraction is normal as extraction is surgically done. Chances of formation of dry socket is very high. Take Tramadol for pain removal. Take ice creams and suck on ice pops. Visit dentist once and get eugenol dressings done. Take combination of Ibuprofen and Diclofenac. Maintain oral hygiene by brushing and flossing. Get IOPA of that area done and start treatment as per that. Do warm saline and betadine gargles. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari