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I am asking for urgent assistance regarding my boyfriend; I am at a complete loss because his pain levels have become unbearable. 😢((
Years ago, he had a tooth extracted, but they apparently only removed the crown and left the roots embedded in the jaw. He was unaware of this until a recent infection flared up right in that spot. His face swelled up significantly. After he took photos of the swelling, the doctors confirmed those leftover roots were the issue and insisted they be surgically removed. He was prescribed Augmentin, which managed to clear the initial inflammation. However, work was absolute chaos at the time, so he simply couldn't find a window to get the surgery done.
He works for a travel agency where he’s constantly battling temperature shifts—he’s stuck under blasting AC all day, then has to step outside to assist tourists, swinging from 77 degrees indoors to 95 degrees outside.
Recently, he started complaining about body aches, specifically in his lower back. Within two days, he developed a high fever accompanied by a sore throat, headaches, and intense muscle aches. It was a textbook case of the flu.
I immediately stocked up on Advil, Tylenol, Strepsils, and various Vitamin C supplements. He tried to eat normally by increasing his fruit and vegetable intake, but it was just a standard bout of the flu.
He was shivering violently with chills before the fever actually spiked, and he was sweating so much I was constantly changing his clothes. He was extremely disciplined about taking every dose of his medication on schedule.
Then, the throat pain escalated to a point where he could swallow nothing except chocolate pudding. He literally cannot swallow solid food. To make matters worse, that gum inflammation returned over the last few days, but this time it has spread to encompass his entire mouth and throat area.
He can't even take a sip of water without excruciating pain, and he isn't eating anything at all. I am deeply concerned. He has survived on nothing but yogurt for several days now.
I bought him some Propolis drops, but they did nothing. I tried various mouthwashes, which also failed. He’s taking Vitamin C, and I even read somewhere that a 3% hydrogen peroxide rinse might help, but he tried that too, and there has been zero improvement.
As soon as he was able to walk without feeling dizzy, we rushed him to see a physician. Since it's vacation season, most local clinics and dentists are closed, so we had to head straight to the Emergency Room.
The doctor prescribed Doxycycline. I find it completely irrational; he explicitly told her he couldn't eat or swallow anything, yet she handed him such a potent antibiotic that absolutely requires food to prevent stomach distress. He took it on an empty stomach and ended up vomiting violently. It was horrific.
This morning, we finally tracked down an on-call dentist. He prescribed Augmentin again, noting that both of his lower wisdom teeth are coming in alongside those old roots, and insisted that once the inflammation subsides, the roots must be extracted.
He has already taken two doses of the Augmentin. I realize antibiotics aren't an instant fix, but his condition remains unchanged. And he still isn't eating. 😢
Furthermore, he is now complaining of intense ear pain, so I put some olive oil in his ear to try and soothe it.
Does anyone know what I should do? Will this pass? What exactly is happening to him, and what can I possibly give him to eat when he refuses everything? Please help. 😢
Years ago, he had a tooth extracted, but they apparently only removed the crown and left the roots embedded in the jaw. He was unaware of this until a recent infection flared up right in that spot. His face swelled up significantly. After he took photos of the swelling, the doctors confirmed those leftover roots were the issue and insisted they be surgically removed. He was prescribed Augmentin, which managed to clear the initial inflammation. However, work was absolute chaos at the time, so he simply couldn't find a window to get the surgery done.
He works for a travel agency where he’s constantly battling temperature shifts—he’s stuck under blasting AC all day, then has to step outside to assist tourists, swinging from 77 degrees indoors to 95 degrees outside.
Recently, he started complaining about body aches, specifically in his lower back. Within two days, he developed a high fever accompanied by a sore throat, headaches, and intense muscle aches. It was a textbook case of the flu.
I immediately stocked up on Advil, Tylenol, Strepsils, and various Vitamin C supplements. He tried to eat normally by increasing his fruit and vegetable intake, but it was just a standard bout of the flu.
He was shivering violently with chills before the fever actually spiked, and he was sweating so much I was constantly changing his clothes. He was extremely disciplined about taking every dose of his medication on schedule.
Then, the throat pain escalated to a point where he could swallow nothing except chocolate pudding. He literally cannot swallow solid food. To make matters worse, that gum inflammation returned over the last few days, but this time it has spread to encompass his entire mouth and throat area.
He can't even take a sip of water without excruciating pain, and he isn't eating anything at all. I am deeply concerned. He has survived on nothing but yogurt for several days now.
I bought him some Propolis drops, but they did nothing. I tried various mouthwashes, which also failed. He’s taking Vitamin C, and I even read somewhere that a 3% hydrogen peroxide rinse might help, but he tried that too, and there has been zero improvement.
As soon as he was able to walk without feeling dizzy, we rushed him to see a physician. Since it's vacation season, most local clinics and dentists are closed, so we had to head straight to the Emergency Room.
The doctor prescribed Doxycycline. I find it completely irrational; he explicitly told her he couldn't eat or swallow anything, yet she handed him such a potent antibiotic that absolutely requires food to prevent stomach distress. He took it on an empty stomach and ended up vomiting violently. It was horrific.
This morning, we finally tracked down an on-call dentist. He prescribed Augmentin again, noting that both of his lower wisdom teeth are coming in alongside those old roots, and insisted that once the inflammation subsides, the roots must be extracted.
He has already taken two doses of the Augmentin. I realize antibiotics aren't an instant fix, but his condition remains unchanged. And he still isn't eating. 😢
Furthermore, he is now complaining of intense ear pain, so I put some olive oil in his ear to try and soothe it.
Does anyone know what I should do? Will this pass? What exactly is happening to him, and what can I possibly give him to eat when he refuses everything? Please help. 😢