[Treacle2011]

I have abscess on my tooth and on antibiotics for 2 days now and keep sweating and balance off a little is the normal? But I do have axiesty so this doesnot help

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[Handyman2007]

Abscesses are bacterial infections. If around the teeth and mouth, they can cause inflammation in the sinus cavity and eustation(?) tube of the inner ear. Your sweating is probably due to fever. Drink a lot of fluids, stay off your feet and rest. Let the antibiotics work.

[Treacle2011]

I am taking antibiotics amoxicillin 500 mg are they supposed to make you feel sick and turn you stomach I still have abcess but tablets are making me even worse jo

[JudyKayTee]

Amoxicillin makes me (pretty much) deathly ill and gives me totally disabling diarrhea. Unforunately, when I had an abcess that was all that would work for me.

I've very slender - and I lost 8 pounds that first week on the medication.

Have you tried taking it with food?

[Handyman2007]

Ifd you are taking a medication like Amoxicillin and it makes you that sick, it's quite possible that you are allergic to it. There are others that may not have the same effect on you. You need to call the dentist and let him know the meds are making you sick. NEVER continue to take a medication that causes severe side effects. I am a cancer patient and side effects can be deadly, even with antibiotics. My meds ALL produce side effects but I am motioned constantly. Just stopping the Amoxicillin will stop the side effects and won't make you sicker,, call the dentist get something else.

[sweetismami28]

Amoxicillin made me have to keep a bucket beside my bed all night it couldn't stay down. Toss them in the toilet and ask dentist for something else.

[JudyKayTee]

There are infections which ONLY this medication will clear up - it's not a matter of user's choice.

[Alty]

Amoxicillin made me have to keep a bucket beside my bed all night it couldn't stay down. Toss them in the toilet and ask dentist for something else.

Do not toss them in the toilet!

First, the OP should speak to his doctor about this, and if there is another medication he can use, the current medication should be disposed of properly, not flushed down the toilet.

[Handyman2007]

I am going to respectfully disagree with you on that point, Judy

[Wondergirl]

I am going to respectfully disagree with you on that point, Judy

Judy is correct, and that certain meds work for certain individuals.

[J_9]

I am going to respectfully disagree with you on that point, Judy

Then you are wrong. As a nurse, I know that there are certain bacterias that respond ONLY to certain antibiotics. Judy was correct.

[JudyKayTee]

No problem, Handyman. I do know something about this - late husband was a Pharmacist, losing his sight, I was his eyes and hands at the training seminars. Every now and then I paid attention!

But I do have to ask - every post I've made lately in the health category, you've followed =- ?

[JudyKayTee]

The "toss them in the toilet" remark is very irresponsible. Why would you flush a drug which makes you sick down the toilet, enabling it to eventually reach bodies of water and/or drinking water?

[Handyman2007]

And if I have followed them? I have not purposely followed YOUR answers. I simply chose this category for a while. And in response to the WRONG about Amoxicillin, my dentist has often prescribed Bactrim for abscesses and pre dental work for me because of my Leukemia. And it has always worked to clear them up.

[Handyman2007]

"certain meds work for certain individuals" That answers the question .

[JudyKayTee]

Hijacking the board - I had no idea you are battling leukemia. No idea, at all.

Please - and I mean it sincerely - post now and then and let us know how you are doing.

[Handyman2007]

I spend time her because it help keep my mind active as I cannot work and boredom isn't something I am used to. I suffer from MDS. Myleodysplastic Syndrome. I will be receiving a Stem Cell transplant sometime this year. It is the only curative treatment. I am OK with all of this. I have chemo monthly for 5 days and I am transfusion dependent. But my life could not be better. Thank you for the concern, and yes, I will admit that I get a little cantankerous at times.

[JudyKayTee]

Good to hear about the transplant.

I'm cantankerous all the time - and I have no explanation. At least you do.

[Alty]

Good to hear about the transplant.

I'm cantankerous all the time - and I have no explanation. At least you do.

Ditto. :)

[JudyKayTee]

"I think you should visit your dentist immediately for diagnosing the effect of dental abscess. Though, painkillers (analgesics) may help reduce the pain and antibiotics like amoxicillin or metronidazole help in preventing the infection from spreading."

What? "Though painkillers ..." makes no sense. Antibiotics "kill" infection. Their purpose is not to keep it from speading.