Severe Tootache With Swelling And Bad Infection
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I HAVE A TOOTH INFECTION AND CANT AFFORD DENTIST. IM ON MEDICARE WHICH DOESN'T COVER DENTAL. HAVE A NEW BOTTLE OF BACTRIM I HAD FROM STOMACH SURGERY LAST MONTH. ILL BE OK RIGHT? MY CHEEK IS SO SWOLLEN THAT MY RIGHT EYE IS SHUT, RIDE SIDE OF MY NOSE SWOLLEN SHUT, AND HAD TROUBLE BREATHING THIS MORNING CAUSE MY THROAT WAS SWOLLEN. FAMILY DR. SAYS GO TO A DENTIST WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD. I WAS ON FENTANYL LOLLY POPS YEARS AGO AND THEY WERE ALMOST PURE SUGAR, DESTROYED MY TEETH. JUST ABOUT EVERY TOOTH SNAPPED OFF IN THE GUM. THE ONE BOTHERING ME IS JUST A LITTLE PIECE OF TOOTH AND THE NERVE. IM WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND I KNOW TEETH INFECTIONS CAN AFFECT YOUR HEART. I ALSO HAVE REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY WHICH IS NERVE DAMAGE FROM HIGH SPEED TRAUMA. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO HERE? I ALSO HAVE ALOT OF OTHER VERY SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS?

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wisdom teeth nikalne ke badh gums pain ab tak hai my kya karu teeth nikale 9 months hua

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Hello, Richard! How are you doing? I'm sorry about the infection.

With swelling that severe, you really need to see a dentist. Whatever is left of that tooth most likely needs to be extracted. Even if the antibiotic helps, it will only be temporary, as the infection can keep returning as long as the tooth is in such a condition.

The FDA classifies this medication as an antibiotic and lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea.

Are there any dental clinics in your area? Many of them accept emergency walk-ins and their bill is based on your income on a sliding fee scale.

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