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How Long Can You Take Penicillin

Updated July 27, 2017
Nicky sixx Says:
Sun, July 23, 2017

My husband is taking penicillin for a tooth infection. the dentist gave him a week supply my husband's tooth got worse so he had a old bottle of penicillin (not expired) from the last dentist visit so he continued to take those . his tooth is becoming really swollen with a big white ball ! My question is.. is it ok to continue the penicillin until we get him to a dentist? The

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Verwon Says:
Thu, July 27, 2017

There is a chance that it is not the right antibiotic to help him. He may need to try a different one.

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

The white ball is most likely an abscess due to an infection. When will he be seeing a dentist?

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