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If you’re suffering from a dental infection, like a dental abscess, and you are unable to see your dentist immediately, you may be looking for an alternative way to alleviate your symptoms and relieve the pain you’re in.
This is where an online consultation for a dental infection can help, but what happens during an online consultation? How long does it take? And what is the process you’ll need to go through to get the support you need?
What is an online consultation for a dental infection?
This type of consultation is completed fully online, so you don’t need to leave the comfort of your home, which might be a relief if you are in a lot of pain and not feeling well. An online consultation involves completing a form.
During this process, you’ll share information about your symptoms and how long you’ve been experiencing them. This gives our fully regulated UK independent prescribers the information they need to assess your case.
Most of the questions on the consultation are multiple choice, with text boxes to provide additional information should that be required (such as about any other medication or supplements you are currently taking).
What information do I need ready ahead of an online consultation for a dental infection?
Most of the questions should be easy to answer, as they relate directly to the pain you’re experiencing and the other symptoms you’ve had. You will be asked if you have a high temperature, so you may want to take your own temperature before you begin if you’re unsure.
You’ll be asked about any other medication you are taking, so make sure you know what this is or have the packaging to hand so you can enter it correctly in the online form.
You will also need to provide your GP’s information, which includes your doctor and surgery name, as well as their address. It might be a good idea to find this before you begin if you don’t know it off the top of your head.
What happens after I’ve filled in the online consultation form?
Once you’ve completed the form and read the declaration and consent statements, you’ll be asked to select the treatment you need. This is when you can buy amoxicillin antibiotics online and also set up an account so you can track the progress of your order.
One of our prescribers will thoroughly assess your consultation. If they feel it is necessary, they may want to have a call with you. If this is the case, you will receive an email notifying you of the need to have a phone conversation before we can issue any treatment.
This might be to get additional information from you about your medical history or your condition, for instance. What you’ll be asked at this stage will be specific to your circumstances.
Do you always issue the antibiotics requested during an online consultation for a tooth infection?
No, there is no guarantee that we can prescribe antibiotics, even if you go through our consultation process. In some situations, we may advise you instead to seek medical attention.
In other circumstances, it may not be safe for us to prescribe antibiotics to you based on the information you’ve provided to us. While we will do all we can to help you, we are unable to prescribe antibiotics in every case.
If our prescriber is unable to issue the antibiotics you have ordered, you will receive a full refund.
Is an online consultation for a dental infection safe?
We take all appropriate steps to ensure that we only prescribe treatments in cases where we believe it is safe to do so. We are also very clear that this is not a substitute for visiting a dentist or another medical professional.
All of our prescribers are registered with and regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) in the UK, so you can rest assured that you are in the hands of trained professionals who will provide the best possible advice and service to you.
How do I get my antibiotics if my prescription is approved after my online consultation?
As soon as one of our prescribers approves your prescription, they will issue a private prescription to our GPHC registered and regulated pharmacy. This is based in the UK and they will dispatch your antibiotics to you via Royal Mail special delivery.
This means you don’t need to worry about collecting a prescription and visiting a local pharmacy to collect your antibiotics. Instead, they will be delivered to your door.
