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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / May 2007Question???
I got a tooth abscess and am taking antibiotics i got see my dentist on the 29 of may for a root canal My question is my jaw or left cheek its pretty swollen how long it takes to be swollen since i hate to go to work looking like popeye. thank you It could take 2-3 days before you see a notable reduction in the swelling with antibiotics. If on the other hand the swelling worsens, you develop fever or difficulty breathing you should visit your dentist ASAP. Regards, George > It could take 2-3 days before you see a notable reduction in the > swelling with antibiotics. If on the other hand the swelling worsens, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Regards, > George difficulty breathing, i'd go to the ER. your general dentist may not be trained to place an air way. >I got a tooth abscess and am taking antibiotics i got see my dentist on >the 29 of may for a root canal >My question is my jaw or left cheek its pretty swollen how long it >takes to be swollen since i hate to go to work looking >like popeye. >thank you This just happened to my sister, and she called back the dentist after 2 days, with her swelling/inflammation worse and a lot of pain. He increased the dose of antibiotics. Inflammation like that can be very dangerous, I'd make an emergency call to the dentist for a stronger antibiotic after 2 days if it isn't at least somewhat better. Good luck! There should be quicker actual treatment and not so much dependence upon antibiotics to 'hold the patient over' until a 'convenient' time. JMHO, D >>I got a tooth abscess and am taking antibiotics i got see my dentist on >>the 29 of may for a root canal [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > at least somewhat better. > Good luck! |
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