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How To Cure Pain And Swelling Of Cheeks Due To Antibiotics Used For Wisdom Tooth?

I have had several rounds of antibiotics and my wisdom tooth (half In) is making my face swell. This happens like day 2 after I stop the antibiotics. I have an appt. 13 days from now, to have this pulled. This has been going on for over a year. Now my face is swollen and I am in more pain than ever. No pus is coming out of the flap of skin, so I imagine that the pain is from the pus. I am afraid of this getting to my bloodstream before I get to the dentist.
So for lack of better words, is there a "sign" of this happening before I die.....
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hello:)Welcome to HCM.
Don't postpone treatment any more. Too many course of antibiotics is not recommended.
You can use a course of amoxicillin 500 and metronidazole for 5 days.Infection can be subsided only with extraction of the tooth.
Do a warm salt water gargle thrice daily.
Try to pre-pone the appointment for extraction.

Regards.
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How To Cure Pain And Swelling Of Cheeks Due To Antibiotics Used For Wisdom Tooth?

Hello:)Welcome to HCM. Don t postpone treatment any more. Too many course of antibiotics is not recommended. You can use a course of amoxicillin 500 and metronidazole for 5 days.Infection can be subsided only with extraction of the tooth. Do a warm salt water gargle thrice daily. Try to pre-pone the appointment for extraction. Regards.