Will Bactrim have any effect on a tooth infection?


I have several bottles of Bactrim because I get some what frequent UTIs. I have a toothache and will not be able to get in to see a dentist until the middle of next month. Is it possible to use the Bactrim to kill the infection in my tooth for the time being?

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Can I use bactrim antibiotic for a tooth infection?


Can I use bactrim antibiotic for a tooth infection or penicillin for a bladder infection. Basically I had a tooth infection but its gone now, I have a bladder infection. I have run out of one antibiotic but have a lot of the other. So in the interim, can I use either and would they be equally effective?

and yes I realize I have to replace good bacteria in the gut that is lost when taking antibiotics, so I am taking acidophilus too.

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Can taking Bactrim for a UTI cause my tooth ache to become worse?


I have had tooth pain for a few days, but I started Bactrim for a UTI yesterday and coincidentally the tooth pain got worse. Is this a coincidence or is it possible that the antibiotic, for some weird reason, caused the pain to worsen?

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