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Is Naproxen Advisable For Pain In Tooth And Jaw?

An hour ago My 170#Rottweiler and I butted heads I took the hit in the temple. It s swollen and bruising. My back tooth hurts as little and my jaw aches a little. I m sleepy. But didn t rest well last night any way. Can I take a naproxen an just go to sleep and call this no good horrible day quits?
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Hello
Thank you for asking the question.
Injury to jaw leads to pain and swelling in tooth.
You can take pain killer like naproxen, which relieves pain and also help in sleep.
So you can take for one night only. Then consult a doctor to check for injury and take treatment accordingly.
Hope this will helpful to you.
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Is Naproxen Advisable For Pain In Tooth And Jaw?

Hello Thank you for asking the question. Injury to jaw leads to pain and swelling in tooth. You can take pain killer like naproxen, which relieves pain and also help in sleep. So you can take for one night only. Then consult a doctor to check for injury and take treatment accordingly. Hope this will helpful to you.