I have infection in my tooth and its giving me severe pain. My dentist prescribed me Clarithromycin (antibiotics) today and I have taken 2 pills today - one in morning and one in evening. But tooth pain is very severe and unbearable. Can I take tylenol (Acetaminophen 500 mg) to releive the tooth ache? Would it have any side effects with Clarithromycin.
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint in case if you have infection in tooth for which you have been advised antibiotic Azithromycin it will resolve infection gradually but to relieve pain you need to take higher painkillers, and you can although you take Tylenol without any problem, but it will resolve only mild pain. But in case if pain is severe you can take Tramadol or Motorola. Although it will resolve pain and gradually as the infection will reduce the pain will become less, but it can be temporary and can relapse. So my advice would be to get an x-ray done to rule out the exact cause of pain. In case if tooth can be saved you can get root canal treatment done to get permanent relief. In case if tooth cannot be saved extraction is advisable. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. 