I have a abscess in the gum on my lower right wisdom tooth. The dentist percribed me with both amoxicillin and metronidazole. I am taking them as stated and taking pail killers regularly, yet the pain is getting worse and my gum is getting more swollen and getting reder. My neck is also stiff and I get tingles running down my neck when I lie flat in bed also find it difficult to swallow when lying down. What should I do?
Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. When the tooth is infected it leads to formation of abscess in the apical region in the tooth, and when an abscess is seen in the tooth medicines are the temporary treatment first you get this infection removed whether from root canal treatment or from extraction of the tooth. This will lead to Chat Doctor. Yes antibiotics are prescribed but just a supportive treatment to remove the remaining infection. So I think that it will be better that you should visit your dentist again and tell him about your problem.