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Severe pain, second round of antibiotics

Broken tooth on top left, must be pulled.They found the bottom left needs a root canal and I have a deep infection.Dentist prescribes cipro, Motrin and lortab.The pain lowered for 2 days then fully returned.Finished the meds, saw dentist, prescribed more cipro....I've done everything.Pain meds, ice, Vicks vapo rub on my cheek and neck, garlic/pepper/salt salve (homemade), salt rinse....nothing is helping it.Pain still there, when do I go to er? Do I have a bone infection? I have no insurance.

Anonymous Patient

Unfortunately the ER will likely only prescribe you medication as well. Some hospitals have oral surgeons on staff, but they are generally there for facial trauma.

Pain meds, antibiotics and home remedies only treat the symptoms. The problems in the teeth need to be addressed through root canal and/or extraction for the pain to go away. Get in to the dentist and get it done!

Robert Bowling

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