Antibiotics

[Howitzer]

I recently had some work done to my teeth, 2 fillings in my upper rear row and my nerves removed from 2 lower teeth due to quite a lot of pain.

One tooth the nerve was removed succesfully and I have no issues with it. The second though had issues. From memory when they drilled into the tooth it was slightly pussy, they removed some nerves but said one didn't need to be removed? It had some antibiotic paste put onto something and then a cap put over the hole.

I was then given a 5 day course of antibiotics.

The problematic tooth was done on the 29th of December.

I'm now working in Khulna in Bangladesh and the tooth is quite painful. I am taking as much Ibuprofen as I can safely take but I was wondering if the infection (the pussy stuff he saw and the reason for the antibiotics) is still there and if any antibiotics would help?

A colleague had a bad experience with the doctors here but there are lots of places to get medication from so would rather try there first after some instruction.

I'll be home in 1 month but straight to a 2 week driving holiday and I don't want a painful tooth to ruin it.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

Dave!

[GavinPearson]

If I was in your position I would ask for another course of antibiotics - longer and stronger.

[wendyg]

More Antibiotics ASAP, but also if you can find someone competent, removal of the temporary filling, clean out the tooth and put some more antibiotic/steroid paste in the root canal. That should settle it all down for a few more weeks, assuming a decent seal.

[Howitzer]

Thanks for the replies guys.

Is there any specific type of antibiotic or is a genereic type ok? I have no allergies or reactions to any medication that i've experienced.

Dave!

[ucb]

Coamoxyclav is typically used for intra-oral infections. 625mg tds is a usual prescription

[Howitzer]

That's excellent, cheers for that.

I'll take the same amount I took before and fingers crossed it sorts me out, tooth pain is really taking it out of me, I can handle a lot of pain but this appears to be my weakness.

I'll get hunting for some.

Thanks for the help people, it was much appreciated.

Dave!

[drfrank]

Might be worth getting some metronidazole too.
NB don't drink with this as it will make you feel lousy !

[Simon Brooks]

Try to get hold of some of this stuff. I've just had this prescribed by my dentist whilst having root canal work done. metronidazole

[ucb]

Coamoxyclav has activity against anaerobic bacteria and ceryain aerobic others. Metronidazole only against anaerobes so would add little combining the two.

[Howitzer]

Just an update....

After lots of searching I managed to find something called Klavox locally.

Klavox, clavulanate-potentiated amoxycillin.

IS this worth taking?

My tooth is better but i'd like to stop taking the Ibuprofen if this will do the trick?

Dave!

[Cupramax]

I've had Amoxycillin prescribed by my dentist for something similar to you and did the job for me, cleared in 3 days.

[apotek]

The Klavox is fine I am sure it`s co-amoxiclav and will be good

[pharmvrs]

Klavox is a brand of co-amoxiclav, aim for the 625mg strength (500mg amoxicillin/125mg clavulanic acid) if you can. If you believe the infection is gone keep them in reserve for a future flare up or alternatively start taking the course ASAP. It may be worth getting a box as a spare incase you have the issue before travelling back home or whilst away on holiday.

The dose would normally be three times daily.

Edited by pharmvrs on Tuesday 24th January 14:03

[Howitzer]

Thanks again all for the help, it's very much appreciated

Dave!