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I have an abscess tooth will this medication work for this or is it used for a abscess tooth? Sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 tabs

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Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic, it's a generic for Bactrim, so it may help with the infection that causes an abscess, but that will only be a temporary fix.

When you have an abscessed tooth, there has to be an underlying cause, such as a cavity and this will not fix that, so you will still need to see a dentist, or it will just eventually return.

And since this a sulfa based antibiotic, which you can learn more Bactrim usage details on here, it may cause some side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea.

It can also cause an allergic reaction in some people, which may manifest as a fever, hives and dehydration.

Are there any other questions or comments?

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Hiya Joey,
Every bit of Verwon's reply is word-perfect, as per usual. I would just like to add a few words about getting your tooth fixed. You are almost definitely going to need a root canal, $500, and either a filling, 3 surface $200, or crown $600. If it's a back molar, you might want to save some money and just have the thing pulled, $100. I'm no Dentist but, due to my cancer therapy, my teeth are gradually disintegrating. That's how I come by all this dental info.

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