I went to my doctor
He said I have bacteria in my vagina so he prescribed me ciprofloxacin to treat it
My tooth hurts and I believe it's infected. Can I use the ciprofloxacin to treat my tooth infection?
Can I use ciprofloxacin to treat a tooth infection?
Question posted by maymemcdonald on 19 Sep 2015
Last updated on 4 December 2015 by sementec
Answers
sementec
4 Dec 2015
Ciprofloxacin is a broad spectrum antibiotic but it is definitely not the first choice to treat a tooth infection. I would consult your physician or dentist to find out it the tooth is infected and get the appropriate antibiotic.
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