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Suggest Treatment For Toothache

I have had a very painful toothache all weekend, live in a small town so no dentist over the weekend. Have been taking panadeine extra, & panadeine forte. Only last for about 2-3 hrs then the throbbing is back. I do have some endone in the house, took 5 mg last night but did not help, am I safe to take 10mg. I am 110kg & really over the pain.
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Dentist 's  Response
Hello,
I am sorry to hear about your painful situation and that you have no opportunity to see a dentist. The pain being intense indicates an infection or nerve exposure. Please go to an urgent care doctor or emergency room for an exam. Antibiotics can act as your better pain killer until you treat the source of the pain by seeing a dentist. Antibiotic, by prescription, can control the spread of the infection and avoid a worse scenario.
You should be taking endone only by prescription and doctor recommending proper dose level for this condition. Controlling pain levels can require a higher dose. This drug also requires to be taken at regular intervals to be effective. If you increase the dose, the pain will still return after a few hours. Use the lowest possible effective dose of medications. You should be aware that this is a narcotic with possible side effects and can be addictive if not taken properly. You now have taken two different narcotics that only offer relief for a few hours. I can recommend you try taking an acetominepin and ibuprofen combination at regular intervals to relieve pain. This assumes your medical history allows you to take these medications. Please seek care at an available pratictioner's clinic. I hope this is helpful and you are able to feel better soon. Than you for your inquiry.
Both Panadiene and Endone can be addictive. Codiene is a narcotic.
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Dentist, Periodontics Dr. K.S.V.Ramesh's  Response
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Thanks for your query with healthcare magic, panadiene is a paracetamol which is analgesic with codiene no problem in taking this drug for pain relief but endone which belongs to narcotic group must be taken only under doctor prescription only 'coz one may become addictive to this drug.Whatever best choice is consult your dentist for cause elimination and get permanent treatment done as soon as possible till then you can continue with paracetamol or combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen or you cam also keep clove at that area where toothache is present.Hope this is helpful.
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Suggest Treatment For Toothache

Hello, I am sorry to hear about your painful situation and that you have no opportunity to see a dentist. The pain being intense indicates an infection or nerve exposure. Please go to an urgent care doctor or emergency room for an exam. Antibiotics can act as your better pain killer until you treat the source of the pain by seeing a dentist. Antibiotic, by prescription, can control the spread of the infection and avoid a worse scenario. You should be taking endone only by prescription and doctor recommending proper dose level for this condition. Controlling pain levels can require a higher dose. This drug also requires to be taken at regular intervals to be effective. If you increase the dose, the pain will still return after a few hours. Use the lowest possible effective dose of medications. You should be aware that this is a narcotic with possible side effects and can be addictive if not taken properly. You now have taken two different narcotics that only offer relief for a few hours. I can recommend you try taking an acetominepin and ibuprofen combination at regular intervals to relieve pain. This assumes your medical history allows you to take these medications. Please seek care at an available pratictioner s clinic. I hope this is helpful and you are able to feel better soon. Than you for your inquiry. Both Panadiene and Endone can be addictive. Codiene is a narcotic.