"A tooth infection can kill you, but rarely," warns a Cleveland Clinic expert. Here's how to recognize the risks and how it can escalate.

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Antibiotics are a powerful tool in fighting bacterial infections like strep throat, whooping cough or a urinary tract infection. But they can leave the patient with nausea, diarrhea or an upset ...

A Pinterest post claims that homemade mouthwash made with bay leaves, cloves, lemon, and boiling water makes toothache ...

Demisha Jennings, 32, visited the dentist to get a tooth pulled several years ago in Indiana but on returning home, she found ...

Along with brushing and flossing at least twice a day, it is recommended that most people see the dentist at least once a ...

For instance, in conflict zones, less vaccination against bacterial disease leads to more infections, increasing the need for antibiotics, and the risk that antimicrobial resistance develops.

Many Alabama doctors are pausing the use of a popular antibiotic following a recent ... The drug is used to treat bacterial infections like E. coli, pneumonia, or meningitis and is also used ...

In one video, the filmmaker touched on how a tooth infection can cause some serious problems. The simulation explained how if your tooth is infected, then bacteria can 'burrow' deep into your jaw, ...

They may also ask about their antibiotic use. Doctors will then examine the vaginal walls and cervix for signs of infection, taking cells from the vagina if necessary for accurate diagnosis.

which generates serious consequences for therapy of biofilm-associated infections. The MIC of antibiotics to biofilm-growing bacteria may be up to 1000-fold higher than that of planktonic bacteria.