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OT - Doctors & Dentitsts, What do I do now? |
seanery |
Dec 13 2005, 05:37 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'm having major tooth pain. I need to get a molar removed, but can't do that until Wed or Thursday. The dentist that examined me today wrote me a script for Tylenol 3 (300/30) and amoxicylin. It doesn't seem that the Tylenol 3 is doing anything. I'm still in major pain. The prescription calls for 1 or 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. I took the first one at 2:50pm. After it was apparant that 1 wasn't going to cut the pain I took a second one at 4:00pm. Still, I'm in pretty severe pain. The codeine made me a bit groggy, but I'm not able to sleep. I haven't slept since Saturday night, and was hoping to be able to do it tonite.
Can I? 1. Take a 3rd pill when it's time for round 2? 2. Supplement the Tylenol 3 with Extra Strength Tylenol? (I do worry about too much acetominophin since I took A LOT the last few days) 3. Suggestions from the Doc? Thanks in advance, I really would like to be able to sleep tonite. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
DanT |
Dec 13 2005, 08:19 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Actually, The dentist is following standard procedure. You must first lower the infection with the antibiotics. This is done so the local anesthetic will work properly and effectively. Would you like to try to have it extracted without having sufficient anesthesia? I don't think so. The acids produced by the bacteria causing the infection will counteract the anesthetic causing it to be less effective. Using the ibuprofen along with the Tylenol #3 will work effectively. The antibiotics will take 24-36 hours to take effect and then you shouldn't need much if any pain med. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) As was said before if your pain does not subside in 24-36 hours you should contact the DDS you visited. |
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