Had toothache and at dentists today. I am very nervous at dentists. Pain was in a large molar that was already full of a very large filling. Dentist gave me the option of extraction or root treatment/crown. Was a bit panicked about either treatment but decided on crown, root treatment is booked for next week.
To relieve the pain they drilled out a bit of the filling, put an antibiotic into the tooth and put on a temporary filling.
I have just realised I don't know what type of antibiotic they used. Being in the dentist environment and panicked it never even occured to me, and they never asked..... I think, but not 100% sure it does say I have a 'penicillin allergy' on my notes.
I have had reactions to penicillin before. When I was 19 (51 now) it caused an all over rash so was told to avoid. Around 12 years ago when ds had amoxillin syrup, I accidentally licked a drip on my finger and I had a bumpy rash head to toe within minutes, it passed within an hour or so. No lip/throat swelling or anything serious like that.
Should I be worried? Obviously can't ask dentist at this time of night what it was ... Feel okay just now.....