Tooth Pain Intense.
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I have an infection and need a root canal. Went to the dentist on Thursday am. Got prescibed amoxcicillan and hydrocodon. Took them both, mo relief until late Friday. Was fine all day Saturday and earlier today however, the pain is back and highly intense again. I have taken my meds the way I'm supposed to. I have taken a hydrcodone anx 2 ibuprofen and my anibiotic 2 hrs ago and it is not working. I don't know how to stop this horrible pain. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Unfortunately, that is fairly typical for bad dental infections, and it likely won't stop completely until after the root canal is done, and your mouth heals. The bacteria, which causes puss, and inflammation gets trapped around the nerve roots. However, it would be best to consult your dentist, as soon as you can, just to be sure.

You can learn more about root canals here.

Depending on the dosage, your dentist may okay you to take extra Hydrocodone.

The FDA warns that Hydrocodone carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth.

Reef: Hydrocodone Information

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Josh,
A warm wet compress applied to the exterior facial region may stimulate trapped puss pocket to drain.Id highly suggest following up first thing tomorrow with your dental provider.Most will not prescribe anything stronger then hydrocodone for pain relief but they may upgrade your antibiotic type to a broader spectrum type.Taking an additional 400 mg. of Ibuprophen wouldn't hurt if your stomach can tolerate it. Best wishes.

ps: if I could prescribe I probably would have rx'd keflex 500 and Percocet 7.5 for starters but that damn DEA and regional restrictions... lol

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