Amoxicillin for Dental Abscess User Reviews (Page 3)

• TCT
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 7, 2021

"I have had 4 fillings since I was 11 years old. I'm now 53. Only 1 started to break down about 10 years ago. Had it refilled w/no problems til Feb of 2020. Suddenly had severe pain in that tooth for about a week. I keep clove oil around for holistic health reasons. Used that on severe pain. Works like a charm. Just use Q-tip, but must keep applying. Called a dentist of which I hadn't seen for 10 years, he refilled it but it was still very sensitive. He did tests & found out I had an abscess & needed a root canal. He put me on amoxicillan. Pain stopped but gave me severe diarrhea. Started taking a probiotic & fiber supplement everyday with the antibiotic. While on the medication it didn't stop the intestinal problem problems but it did slow them down. Once off the meds I slowly returned to normal. It took a while, couple months, but am back to normal. Amoxicillan worked great for me & I have many drug allergies, esp to antibiotics. Just have to deal with side effects."

• Hate
• August 11, 2015

"I've been taking amoxicillin for my wisdom teeth removal for five days now, I was only taking two a day, (mainly because I wake up late), so I have some left over, I'm very tempted to not take the rest as its caused me severeE cramps in my abdomen that come in go within seconds of eachother, it's also made me constipated. I've been constipated for four days now with the cramps still continuing, wouldn't recommend this pain to anyone."

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2018

"I started taking amoxicillin immediately. My dentist prescribed it for a toothache. I take 1 twice a day for 10 days. After day one the pain went away but I had diarrhea and I felt very nauseous. Also I had fever and chills. By the end of the night I had vomited twice. Day two I just took a half a pill and still felt dizzy and light headed. I’ve taken this medication before in the past and I do not recall this kind of problem. But it knocked out the pain"

• Playp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2023

"Worked perfectly for a dental abscess! I was in 10/10 pain from a tooth. The sort of pain you start to have dark thoughts about at 3 AM. Determined as a horrid abscess, and the dentist gave me a prescription for amoxicillin. I was still in agonizing pain after the first pill and of the mind that this wasn’t going to work. However, within 20 minutes of taking the second pill, my pain had significantly reduced. Within 24 hours, the pain had disappeared. I’m now on pill 6 and, although the tooth feels a little tender now and again, it is an absolutely breeze to cope with compared to that pain I went through this last week. I couldn’t eat or drink anything before I got these pills - the temperature of what I consumed brought on agonizing pain. Back to drinking freezing cold drinks without issue!"

• Sonny...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2018

"This med will work for any tooth infection but it needs company: Flagyl 500mg to kill the infection. I tried it alone and it doesn't work. Then when the dentist prescribed Flagyl pills 500 mg with it (n my country not here in the U.S) it worked perfectly..I feel safe with amoxcillin."

• Jesse
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2019

"I have 4 Impacted teeth in my Jaw and I've been experiencing pain. Along with a painkiller a doctor prescribed me Amoxicillin as a precaution until I speak to the oral surgeon. I feel like the jaw pain may have eased but I've also got new problems like headache, intestinal and stomach pain, bloating, shakiness and anxiety I can only contribute to the side effects of Amoxicillin."

• Momvs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2018

"This drug was prescribed by my dentist. I got a root canal and he said it was to get rid of the bacteria. The first few days I had a migraine and nausea. I also got a yeast infection. I finished the the treatment but I would not take this again unless I really had too."

• lew85x
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2019

"Got a prescription of amoxicillin 250mg x 4 day for dental abscess took for a week. My abscess got worse more swollen in gum area, experienced sickness diarrhoea for 4 days tiredness and headache. I wouldn't recommended for tooth infection as I had to have second lot of antibiotics - metronidazole for a week. Hopefully this goes"

• Meme
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2020

"This drug has helped a lot in healing my dental issues BUT @same time it's really bad on my gut wellbeing . Am experience a harsh diarrhea, stomach, heat, urinary tract infections. I REALLY DON'T LIKE TAKING IT. I have s very sensitive stomach reacts to any change severely. I have to take this course of prescription till it's finished what a nightmare! Does any one have tips to help me w/ elevating the the discomfort & pain. PLEASE DO SHARE."

• Pat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2020

"After taking amoxicillin for 1 day, 3 pills of amoxicillin I started noticing a nasty taste in my mouth, my saliva taste like sweat. I stop taking amoxicillin for a week and the taste has not gone away. After reading the side effect it a side affect to have a nasty taste in mouth from taking amoxicillin. I wondering how long till I don't taste sweat."

• Lady...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2019

"Started taking on Wednesday for mild tooth infection with no symptoms. By Thursday I had a severe headache, extreme fatigue, and fever. Mood was affected I’ve been very moody almost a pent-up angry feeling. Fever and headache continued until Monday when I just decided to quit antibiotic (5 days with fever) dentist refused to change antibiotics. Better now"

• Col
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2021

"Visit to dentist with tooth abscess. No work done but Amoxillin prescribed. Day 2 of antibiotic face swelling. Day 5 pain 10 out of 10 and cheek, lip more swollen. Day 7 emergency abscess drain at dentist."

• After...
• July 21, 2021

"So I’ve been miserable the whole month because I got an extremely painful infection around the gums of one of my bottom wisdom teeth molars because it didn’t erupt fully. WORST PAIN OF MY LIFE! I had to get emergency surgery since antibiotics and salt rinses weren’t resolving the issue. Got all four teeth. Doc prescribed me ibuprofen and amoxicillin so the infection wouldn’t come back. I had to be driven in the hospital by ambulance after I finished the round of amoxicillin the day before. Had an epipen administered into me and IVs of steroids and benadryl while my heart was being monitored. I have bad hives all over my body. My face swelled, throat was closing up. I went into anaphylactic shock because of this med. I'm allergic to it and almost died. Just beware because there are quite a few people that can be allergic to this family of drug so monitor yourself carefully. It was a terrifying experience for me."

• Water...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2018

"I was prescribed 500mg for a toothache. Five days into taking it, I get a yeast infection. The yeast infection is getting worse as time goes on. Nothing but itching and burning. The tooth pain still exists, just not as bad. I'd rather have just removed my tooth instead of suffering from this yeast infection. It's a cheap drug but the pain it causes makes it not worth taking."

• jpoze...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2023

"I had an infection of the root canal of the largest lower molar on the left side. I've had some sensitivity over the years, but this was unbelievable pain. If I touched my fingertip to the tooth very lightly or pressed my tongue against it, the pain was like nothing I had ever felt before. The infection/pain also spread up my jaw to my ear. My dentist told me I could have the tooth pulled or have a root canal treatment. I decided not to have the tooth pulled and he prescribed amoxicillin 875mg twice daily for ten days. It took two full days before there was any improvement. It's been almost five days now and it's much improved. Hopefully, after the tenth day, it will be even better. Just hope it lasts until my root canal treatment in a couple of weeks by a specialist. Need to have that nerve removed. I can't let this happen again."

• Baba
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2019

"On Fri 06/12/2019 I went to see my dentist and need a root canal fixed, I was in a lot of pain. She prescribed me Amoxicillin along with a pain relief pills. I was told to take 2 of each the first time (which I did and had a big sleep) at that time I THOUGHT IT HAD WORKED REALLY FAST......But the pain came back, if anything just as bad. It is now Sunday morning and I still can't sleep properly due to the pain. I still have to wait until Monday 5pm to have my root canal fixed. So for me so far I think the drug is rubbish! I would not recommend it at all. I am trying to remain hopefully as I have seen others say "it works, but it works slow" I'm praying that's the case. Otherwise I will be ringing my dentist up first think Monday morning and complaining and getting something that actually works!"

• DOYLEx
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2022

"Had slight toothache for a couple of week, that gradually got worse, eventually it was keeping me awake most of the night, went to the dentist on Monday where they diagnosed an infection/abscess due to a previous filling that was a quite deep. Prescribed amoxicillin, but gradually over the next few days the pain got even worse, almost unbearable, the sleepless nights got worse, ended up ringing my dentist back on the the Thursday told them that I couldn’t take the pain anymore, 6 hours later I was in the dentist getting the tooth pulled. Last time I had an infection in my wisdom tooth amoxicillin cleared it pretty quickly, but this time 4 days in the symptoms were just increasing. It’s mentioned in here already but if anyone is going through intense pain from a tooth abscess try cold/ice water, have a drink of it and hold it in your mouth where the tooth is, gave me some temporary relief for a little bit"

• Anthony
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2021

"Now on day 3 and the pain is the worst it’s ever been luckily I have appointment at 9am in morning to remove tooth only 16 hours to wait lol for me after 3 days amoxicillin has done nothing except increase the pain"

• k pet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2021

"I described pain and hypersensitivity to temperature to my dentist of teeth on left side, dentist could not find anything visually or by x-rays. I ASKED for antibiotic in case of infection after googling my symptoms and dentist wrote a script for penicillin VK. The pain went away within the 7 day course of treatment, but of course came back in a month. I went to an endodontist who confirmed infection, prescribed amoxicillin (3X 500mg/day for 6 days). The pain subsided after 24 hours nearly gone after 3 days and then I going in for a root canal. As others have advised: complete the entire course of treatment. BUT, you also have to treat the underlying cause (tooth rot) to solve the problem."

• Mikesey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2021

"Many here have stated that because of Covid-19, they have been refused access to a dentist. I can confirm that even if one gets an emergency appointment, the dentist will not carry out any kind of surgery, even fillings. My dentist explained that the surgery would have to be cleaned for half an hour if he did fillings. He tapped my teeth, and took X-rays, also gave me a prescription for anti-biotics. I advise anyone suffering from pain, and unable to see a dentist to go to A & E. Do not suffer, you probably, like ME spent your whole life paying for the NHS; use it!"

• Manda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2022

"Cured the pain for my root canal and kept it from infection. However that fact aside, guess what? I then developed a YEAST infection. Ladies it’s truly an unfair world for us. Most antibiotics cause yeast infections because it kills off our good bacteria. So just be cautious and keep a Monistat nearby if you’re a busy woman and need to get rid of that icky yeast infection fast while taking these antibiotics."

• Audri
• January 22, 2017

"I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed PLUS 4 second molars (two on top and two on bottom). Doc prescribed this antibiotic with T3. Antibiotics caused my entire body to be itchy. Each time right after taking the antibiotic I get chills and then fever like symptoms...dizziness, shakes and nausea and very disoriented. Also caused hiccups everytime afterward. Goes away but the itching doesn't. The left side of my face is more swollen then the right one. It's day two. Was told it would be much worse at day 3. Not liking this antibiotic at all. But because I had so many teeth removed at once I have to stick with it and rinsing with salt water in order to avoid infection."

• Sissy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2020

"I had some irritation under my dental implant and had to have it cleaned. The Peridonist prescribed Amoxicillin to control any infection. It gave me chemical burns all over. It was smoothe red, inflamed, swollen and making me miserable! By process of elimination over the course of a miserable week, I eliminated the Amoxicillin and started improving. I had taken Amoxicillin many times before in my 66 years and this was the first time I had a reaction like this"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2023

"This medication is an 8/10 for me. It worked WONDERS. I was in excruciating pain as I had an abscess in a tooth caused by a cavity that needed a root canal. It took 3 pills to finally have some relief. My prescription was taken 3 times a day for 7 days. The only bad thing about amoxicillin is the extreme sickness it causes most people. It made me extremely nauseous even when I ate it with food and unfortunately gave me some bowel problems too. That may be because I’m 110 pounds at 5’4 and take it 3 times a day though. But from what I’ve heard it’s a pretty worldwide experience."

• Yanna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2021

"Ngl (not gone lie) this does work. I remember back in September I took amoxicillin because I was having a really bad toothache so went to the dentist and they prescribed me liquid Motrin and amoxicillin I took it and had the best night sleep. I took it again for the first week no pain see where I messed up at is I didn’t finish the course cuz the pain did not come back. Well I should’ve I guess cuz I’m here now because just got prescribed again for the same thing and gone to make sure I take it til the course is finished ✔️. If you smoke weed or cigarettes don't TBH cuz it’s gonna make your tooth hurt more and stop it from healing as well. Honestly I didn’t like the feeling it was giving me while smoking weed."