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[|Human|] I have had a bad tooth ache all week. Thought I needed a root canal. Went to the dentist he thought maybe I had a high part on my crown and sanded a part off yesterday. Today hurts more, underneath my jaw very sore, very sensitive if I bite down. I have been taking ibuprofen, every 4 hours, still a lot of pain. I have some old pain medicine, from a previous root canal. The medicine is hydroco/apap 7.5-500 tab from 5/25/2011. It says it expires 5/25/12. Is it still effective? Should I just continue the ibuprofen?
[|AI|]  Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. First, regarding the medicine you have asked whether to take, please do NOT take it as it is expired. Expired medicine cause more harm and reactions to your body. Continue with the ibuprofen for the pain. Second, visit your dentist and get a radiograph done of the tooth and go ahead with the root canal treatment to get a full relief from the pain. Antibiotic may be required after consultation with your dentist. Do warm saline gargling. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.