i have a bacterial infection in my wisdom tooth.  not throbbing but very painful on the side touching my cheek.  i have been on amoxil 500 mg 4 times a day.  first dose was thurs nite. rinsing with peroxide and listerine. shouldnt i have relief by now?  how long before it should start clearing the infection?  i am taking it every 6 hours.
Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Take amoxicillin 500 twice daily. Also take a OTC analgesic. This antibiotic course will subside the infection, but a treatment for the tooth is absolutely necessary. Get x-ray done for the tooth, see your dentist immediately and get the tooth removed. Removal of the wisdom tooth is recommended in wisdom tooth infections. Although, the antibiotic you are taking subsides the infection, the pain and infection may return if you do not take the treatment. A course of antibiotics for 5 days will suffice. Do not overtake antibiotics. Regards.