Dental Abscess On Amoxicillin 500Mg 3 Times A Day How Long Does It Take To Work?

[gordiescotland1]

Hi there I have a really bad dental abscess I am on amoxicillin 3 times a day 500mg quite a high dose I started last night any idea how long it takes to work I am in a bit of pain I started them at 4pm yesterday I thought they would have started to work by now ??

[Old_Geezer]

That would be an antibiotic not a painkiller.
(Although that stuff gives me, personally, major pain).
Antibiotics work over days; finish the course.

[RATTER15]

usually about 24 hours in my experience and then it starts to relieve slowly, depending on the individual and the severity of the infection.

[Prudie]

It will vary from person to person but as an old hand at abscesses for me I'd expect a good reduction in pain within 24 to 36 hours and a continuing improvement from then. Make sure you finish the course even if you are pain free.

[gingejbee]

Well, antibiotics don't work like painkillers (in a short time)...it'll be a few days before you notice an improvement IMO.

[gingejbee]

...take painkillers as well as the antibiotics...

[woofgang]

I find it can take up to 48 hours for the infection to begin to resolve and the pain to reduce, been there a few times. As well as pain relief meds, applying heat or cold to the outside of the affected area can be helpful, sometimes one works better, sometimes the other.