Antibiotic For Infected Gums

Swollen gums due to bad tooth that needs to be pulled I don't know how much more detail than that I need to put on here because her gums are swollen and it's because of her tooth being infected or her roots or something ## Hello, Josh! How are you? This is an antibiotic, so it may help with such an infection. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, it will not fix whatever underlying issue has caused the infection, so she will need to see her dentist, or the infection may return. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Tooth swelling at jaw, pretty sure it's infected. Pain is present! I have full prescription of Clarithromycin 500mg. ## Hello, Donny! How are you? It is a broad spectrum antibiotic that can be used to treat many types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. It will not, however, correct whatever underlying has caused the infection, so you should still consult your dentist. Is there anything else I can help with? ## My mouth and gums are infected and it's not painful, but I'm just wondering if Clarithromycin can be used for that to cure the infection?

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500 my amoxicilin. Can I take this for my spider bite that's now infected and for infection in my gums. I'm also allergic to sulfa I will not go to Dr or hospital I'm allergic to penicillin I WA 12 when i.broke out in hives and was dizzy. But that's it. Can I take amoxicilin Amoxicilin 500 mg. Desperate ## Hi Andrea, According to The University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine (UMKC), people who are allergic to penicillin may also have a cross-reaction to amoxicillin because they are both in the same family of antibiotics (known as 'beta-lactam' antibiotics). So in general, I would say it's not recommended. Perhaps it'd be best to ask your doctor about trying some other type of antibiotic altogether, such as: Tetracyclines Macrolides Fluor...

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For an infection developed around the tooth, is it advisable to take ofloxacin and ornidazole tablets (Zanocin-Oz) for the infection? It has gastric problem associated with it. ## What has your dentist advised you to take? They should be guiding you in finding the appropriate antibiotic to treat the infection and when to return to have the tooth repaired. If you aren’t seeing your dentist, then the infection will just keep returning, since an antibiotic isn’t going to remedy the underlying cause of an infection, such as a deep dental cary. ## My teeth and gums are infected. Should I take Zanocin-Oz twice? Is it ok?

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