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Wisdom tooth infection given amoxicillin AND metronidazole what to do?

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victoriascrumptious · 30/08/2009 19:43

15 weeks pg. In agony with infected gum from wisdom tooth. Been to the emergency dentist today and he told me as it was a nasty infection I should take metronidazole and amoxicillin at the same time. I already took amoxicillin 3 months ago for a bladder infection and didnt finish the course because I discovered I was pg and I got terrible thrush.

The pharmacist was really unhappy about giving me metronidazole as it's contra-indicated for pg.

This pain I am in is extreme. Been taking just the amoxicillin today with the max dose of paracetamol.

My plan is to hold off on the metronidazole until tommorow to reassess the situation and hopefully the amoxicillin will do the trick.

I see from the label that each amoxicillin is 250g and the leaflet says for serious infection take 500g at once. DO you think I should try to double dose on the amoxicillin and hope that avoids me having to take the other one?

Anyone here who can help?

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victoriascrumptious · 31/08/2009 18:58

Poor you Seema. How long have you been using the mouthwash for and have the symptoms got any better yet?

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seema123 · 31/08/2009 22:23

im using the mouthwash since 3 days now....no improvement yet...

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FlightHattendant · 01/09/2009 06:57

Go back, really, go back today. This infection needs treatment.

Can you see a different dentist?

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notevenamousie · 01/09/2009 09:18

Definitely go back. I'm sorry you feel so terrible.

And victoria, how are you doing?

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JemL · 01/09/2009 11:34

I took metronidazole for an unterine infection also - I didn't experience any side effects.

You have probably been prescribed it because tooth / gum infections can be so serious (irrespective of whether or not you are pregnant) that the benefits outweight the risks.

I would take it but call the midwife as well - this will probably reassure you more than anything else, as they are more practical than pharmacists (who are going by the official information) and will hopefully be able to put your mind at rest.