Antibiotics

[JohnnyMarr]

I'm currently self isolating with covid and have a dental abscess. it's a recurring problem after botched root canal treatment and my NHS dentist has referred me to a specialist but the appointment's not until October.

I need some antibiotics but obviously can't go to the dentist (even if I could get an appointment!) I called 111 on Friday and someone was supposed to call me back, no one did. I called my dentist this morning and they're point blank refusing to prescribe over the phone, and it's impossible to try and get through to my local GP practice.

I appreciate this is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things but nevertheless it's pretty miserable, plus I'm kinda concerned about the infection from the abscess spreading as I'm isolating until Friday, then it's the weekend followed by a bank holiday...

Anyone know any legitimate way I can get hold of some antibiotics before I resort to a pair of pliers?!

Keep gargling with salt water should help. Warm not hot water.

that seems very unfair of your dentist since they referred you, they must know this was likely to happen.

I would keep calling GP and get antibiotics. Mine have prescribed them over the phone about 6 times this year!

also agree about the GP, I had to have antibiotics prescribed over the phone for food poisoning by the nurse, she never saw me, prescription emailed to the chemist.