Posted by yxibow on September 1, 2009, at 4:14:54
In reply to ibuprofen, posted by Jeroen on August 31, 2009, at 23:05:49
> ibuprofen is no longer combatting the pain of my teeth infection
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> :( i took 4 today
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> another poop out med
How long have you been taking ibuprofen ? And why isn't the tooth infection being controlled by a specific antibiotic first ?
I happen to be a fast metabolizer so I do need more than the average person at times for -certain- medications, but that doesn't mean everyone should be taking that amount of ibuprofen.
Its not necessarily a "poop-out", per-se, but what can happen with some anaesthetics/NSAIDS/migraine medications/etc is that if they are taken too often, a reverse pain syndrome can develop.
If possible, take a break from ibuprofen for a bit, and I know, there will be a chance of reverse pain, and say return back to it in a week or two, depending on how long you have been taking it. You may be able to bounce back, because this does happen with non-narcotic agents.
But the infection itself should be looked at and treated first and not covered with pain medication. You don't want to have a root canal or some other related complication.
If any pain medication is to be used for oral pain, temporarily actually something like Anbesol should be used for it. Here, the formulation is benzocaine, but in Europe I believe teething/tooth pain formulations are lidocaine.
If that doesn't work, a dentist should prescribe a stronger strength of lidocaine or if available, benzocaine.
Also some caries can be affected by medications that dry the mouth, so your doctor should inform the dentist about anything that may be preventing natural saliva formation.-- tidings
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