Should I take my antibiotics?

If it does not hurt... it is not infected. If it is not infected... you don't need antibiotics. Even washing your mouth with some mouthwash like "listerine" will get ride of most infections. Antibiotics are for dealing with internal infections. If you had a gum infection... you would know about it. lol It hurts like hell.

When I had my wisdom teeth out I was told to take the pain pills if there was pain and to take the antibiotic and the steroid until they were gone. I would think you should start taking the antibiotics now and take them until they're finished. But your best bet would be to call the office and see what they say. Hopefully they won't try to wrangle you into another office visit and just advise you over the phone!

As others have said. Antibiotics should be taken until the end of the course and not if you have pain. If you take them now you will be fighting any infection. Leaving it until you have pain means that it will take longer for the infection to clear. You might even have to go back and buy some more. Maybe that's what he wants. Take care.

If you've started the course of antibiotics, you should complete them. If you haven't, then I personally wouldn't start. Antibiotics normally make me feel worse than the infection they are prescribed to fight!

I've had my share of root canals and know that swelling is normal, but "bumps" are not. The first thing I'd do is take my temperature. If it's even a tiny bit elevated, take the antibiotics because that would definitely indicate an infection. But, if you feel that bump is getting smaller and, if your temperature is normal, I'd leave it alone. Antibiotics seem to be given out way too often these days, making our immunity to them grow stronger and stronger. Of course, I don't want you to take my advice, especially as it is contrary to what your endodontist said. He would know better about those things and I know that there's a high risk of infections setting into gums after a root canal because it's so invasive. It would be a tossup for me at this point. If you don't take a lot of antibiotics regularly, go ahead and take them. It's only when we're given antibiotics all the time that we build up an immunity to them. I hope you heal quickly and without any complications!

Both my doctor & my dentist say that when you start taking an antibiotic, you should take the whole script...even if you're feeling better. Now the pain pills I only take when needed!!!! I've never had a problem after a root canal so I don't think you should still be swollen...but what do I know. I do hope you get to feeling better soon!!! [[[[[[ HUGGGGGG ]]]]]]

Are you sure you got that right? The pain pills are to be taken when it hurts. The antibiotics are to be taken to clear the infection. ALWAYS keep taking the antibiotics until they're gone. even if it looks/feels like it's better because the antibiotics shrink the infection until it's gone. it may look like it's better but if you skip the last few pills, it will come back and you'll have to get a new prescription. keep taking the antibiotics. You're dentist should've been more clear on that.

You should take your antibiotics, it is very essential for your tooth to heal faster and avoind any infection. Dont think twice about it, just start taking your antibiotics.

Yes, it would be wise to keep taking it until there is no more in the bottle. Expecially since you still feel a lump in the area of the tooth. I had a root canal a couple of years ago and I know what you're going through. Good luck with it, sweetie! Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

Hello I am sorry that you are suffering from tooth related disease. Well if nothing seems working on you surely you would need to go for the antibiotics. There is no harm as such in taking those medications. Take care.