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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In A Filled Tooth

I have severe pain in my tooth. I previously had a filling in that tooth. I've been taking acetametaphen and and a benzocaine tooth gel but neither works, and the gel just makes it worst. I've been keeping cool water in my mouth all weekend, since an ice pack no longer helps the pain, but I can't sleep or eat through the pain. I'm weak and sleepy now because of it, and I still have 24 hours until my dentist appointment. What can I do.
I am a 26 year old female, 140 lbs.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain in the tooth could be because of the tooth infection. Consult a oral physician and get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction.
It can also be because of gum infection. For gum infection you have to get your teeth cleaned.
Before that you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days(if you are not allergic) and pain killers like diclofenac 50mg bid. Do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In A Filled Tooth

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the tooth could be because of the tooth infection. Consult a oral physician and get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction. It can also be because of gum infection. For gum infection you have to get your teeth cleaned. Before that you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days(if you are not allergic) and pain killers like diclofenac 50mg bid. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.