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Had Infection In The Premolar. Gave Incision. No Pus. On Augmentin. Pain Reduced, Swelling Exists. Treatment For Swelling?

hi,
i have an infection in root of my premolar went to the dentist , she gavean incision and did the drainage. there was only fluid and no pus. she stitched the incision and advised augmentin. metronidazole and flurbiprofen. my pain has reduced considerably but swelling has extended upto my eye. this is giving me discomfort, my doctor says this is surgical edema and she will be extracting my tooth tomorrow. what should i do for swelling?
Mon, 27 May 2013
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hello there..
welcome to healthcaremagic..

well pain n swelling after surgical incision and drainage is but obvious.. antibiotics like augmentin and metronidazole are standard as protocol.. but i feel flurbiprofen is not enough to reduce swelling and edema.. it is mainly a pain killer but doesnt reduce swellin as mush as compared to serratopeptidase...

so i advice you to take serratopeptidase 10 mg(brand names:bidanzen or cipzen) along with the above prescribed tablets twice a day.. it wil reduce your swelling too.. but continue the above given tablets too..

i wish u a good health and speedy recovery..
thanks & take care...
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Had Infection In The Premolar. Gave Incision. No Pus. On Augmentin. Pain Reduced, Swelling Exists. Treatment For Swelling?

hello there.. welcome to healthcaremagic.. well pain n swelling after surgical incision and drainage is but obvious.. antibiotics like augmentin and metronidazole are standard as protocol.. but i feel flurbiprofen is not enough to reduce swelling and edema.. it is mainly a pain killer but doesnt reduce swellin as mush as compared to serratopeptidase... so i advice you to take serratopeptidase 10 mg(brand names:bidanzen or cipzen) along with the above prescribed tablets twice a day.. it wil reduce your swelling too.. but continue the above given tablets too.. i wish u a good health and speedy recovery.. thanks & take care...