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Suggest Remedy For Tooth Abscess While On Antibiotics

I had a tooth abcess on the left side of my face about a month ago. After taking antibiotics for 4 week, my oral surgeon cut a slit under my chin and put a dain tube in. That cleared up and now the right side of my face is drastically swollen and hot, but no tooth pain. What could be going on?
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that there is spread of abscess into the soft tissues leading to swelling and hot appearance is due to inflammation..
The drainage is performed but tooth is not treated seems strange as the first thing that must have been done is to treat the tooth with root canal treatment or extraction to remove the source of infection..
I would suggest you to consult your treating surgeon or other ora lphysician and get evaluated and if tooth needs treatment it has to be done..
As of now you can be given injectable antibiotics and steroids t reduce inflammation and swelling..
Once swelling goes not the most probable thing that I thing is that you will need to get the tooth extracted followed by antibiotics and painkillers to relieve infection..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Tooth Abscess While On Antibiotics

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that there is spread of abscess into the soft tissues leading to swelling and hot appearance is due to inflammation.. The drainage is performed but tooth is not treated seems strange as the first thing that must have been done is to treat the tooth with root canal treatment or extraction to remove the source of infection.. I would suggest you to consult your treating surgeon or other ora lphysician and get evaluated and if tooth needs treatment it has to be done.. As of now you can be given injectable antibiotics and steroids t reduce inflammation and swelling.. Once swelling goes not the most probable thing that I thing is that you will need to get the tooth extracted followed by antibiotics and painkillers to relieve infection.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.