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2007-09-09 11:12:17 · 9 answers · asked by cath d 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Generally speaking, no. "Cipro" mainly covers a type of bacteria known as "aerobic gram negative" it does not cover anaerobic, gram positive, organisms that live in the mouth and commonly cause dental abscesses (tooth infections). Your best bet would be Clindamycin which does. Augmentin is another antibiotic commonly prescribed for dental infections. But be careful, if you are having significant swelling, a fever, or difficulty swallowing pills may not be enough and I.V. antibiotics could be warranted. Best to see a doctor if you have any doubt.
2007-09-09 11:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by dopesniffingdog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's funny that you ask this question because I'm having the same problem.You should see a Dr if it is bad enough to where you are asking serious qustns such as this, I am using a gel the nameof it is "Olfen gel" but I was prescribed it from a Dr if your Drs medicine is not working mention this and try it, if possible. It is an inflamatory and also for pain ,well of course if the inflamation lowers so does the pain.You may not notice but your mouth maybe swollen and if you don't take care of this soon you may develop a click in your mouth, and this is serious, and you may need surgery.If serious also sometimes many people need braces, when this happens. If the teeth are hurting that bad maybe they are growing in wrong, although wisdom teeth are always very sore. I also use 400 mg ibuprofen twice a day 1 in the morning and 1 at night, the name is "brufen" it is just for teeth I believe and develops similar progresses as the "olfen gel." "brufen" is the "ibuprofen" brand. Drs can suscribe up to 1800 mg a day for this problem depending on the patient, Also WARNING- these medices should not be used together unless prescribed and should only be used in the order the dr prescribes. -but most importantly you need to go to the dr and hopefully I have given you enough information to get the RIGHT help if you don't have a good Dr.One more thing you may also need a night guard because the pain will sometimes cause you to clench your teeth while you are sleeping and this will cause more pain,swelling,clicking,ect. So Take Care of Your Teeth and Good Luck!
2016-03-18 02:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cipro For Gum Infection
2016-12-13 09:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by parvin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is the quinolone antibiotic most commonly prescribed. Quinolones are usually given over a 3-day period. Pregnant women should not take these drugs. The antibiotics in this class act by preventing bacteria from transcribing their genes. That is, it prevents the bacteria from creating proteins and other molecules correctly that are essential for the survival and reproduction of the bacteria.
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When you take antibiotics you really foul up your intestinal flora. You may have temporarily gotten rid of your urinary tract infection, but chances are you have introduced a whole host of new problems. Maybe the most relevant to your UTI is that diarrhea is one of the most common side effects of antibiotics. Why? Because the antibiotics have killed all the good bacteria that live in your stomach and aid in digestion along with the E. Coli you were trying to get rid of. What happens when you have diarrhea? You increase the presence of fecal matter and E. Coli!
2014-05-27 06:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
'I've found in the past that taking large amounts of garlic help to reduce a tooth infection. Garlic is a natural antibiotic. Take a look at the following link. It explains it much better than I can. '
2007-09-09 11:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive only heard of it being prescribed for urinary tract infections. But i suppose if a doctor prescribed it for tooth infection its just as good, its a very good anti biotic. IT MUST have been prescribed though.
2007-09-09 11:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amoxicillin (or flucloxacillin) is first line in tooth/oral infection, or metronidazole may be used too, or a combination of both
2007-09-09 11:16:10 · answer #7 · answered by Coolboy123 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is not the first choice of antibiotics for a dental infection
2007-09-09 13:44:23 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
welll it is a antibiotic so i would say that you have a infection of some kind and that is why you have been given it.
2007-09-09 11:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by jaceloise2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the type of infection and what type of bacteria is growing.
2007-09-09 11:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by S P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋