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Took Z-pack For Tooth Infection. Swelling Around The Tooth. Not Able To Open The Mouth. What Is Happening?
I have a tooth infection and took a z-pack for 3 days, it helped the tooth pain but the day I stopped taking it the swelling i had around the tooth and under my jaw line seemed to get hard and a bit bigger. Its been like this for 2 days now and I cant open my jaw all the way. Not quite sure whats going on and I am a little scared about it.
Thu, 30 Aug 2012
hi ash27532,
i think you got a periapical infection(infection below the tooth root) and due to pus collection you got the swelling and due to the swelling you are unable to open the mouth.consult a dental surgeon as early as possible.he/she will prescribe you some medication for anaerobic infection,muscle relaxant with pain killer,and antiinflamatory to reduce your swelling.take care
bye dr.rahul banerjee
i think you got a periapical infection(infection below the tooth root) and due to pus collection you got the swelling and due to the swelling you are unable to open the mouth.consult a dental surgeon as early as possible.he/she will prescribe you some medication for anaerobic infection,muscle relaxant with pain killer,and antiinflamatory to reduce your swelling.take care
bye dr.rahul banerjee
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HELLO and welcome to health care magic,
the infection of your tooth has effected pulp.there is a chance a of periapical lesion and abscess.the abscess and pus within it becomes harder since you had taken z-pack.this will cause antibioma.
visit your dentist and get an x-ray of the tooth.according to that we can decide whether root canal treatment/curettage/pus drainage is required.
please do not take medicines without medical supervision.take care.
the infection of your tooth has effected pulp.there is a chance a of periapical lesion and abscess.the abscess and pus within it becomes harder since you had taken z-pack.this will cause antibioma.
visit your dentist and get an x-ray of the tooth.according to that we can decide whether root canal treatment/curettage/pus drainage is required.
please do not take medicines without medical supervision.take care.
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hello and welcome to HCM forum,
according to the dental history presented by you it seems that you have had a severe tooth infection, swelling is due to pus accumulation which also spreads to the surrounding tissues.
i advise you to visit your dentist as, antibiotics alone will not help, abscess needs to be drained in order to resolve the swelling and infection, therefor kindly visit your dentist soon.
i recommend antibacterial (betadine) mouth rinses(twice/day),
avoid hot foods for a while,
avoid hot compresses over the area.
As the infection has become chronic therefore, swelling has become firm. do not worry, visit your dentist soon.
i hope i answered you query,
i wish you good health,
take care.
according to the dental history presented by you it seems that you have had a severe tooth infection, swelling is due to pus accumulation which also spreads to the surrounding tissues.
i advise you to visit your dentist as, antibiotics alone will not help, abscess needs to be drained in order to resolve the swelling and infection, therefor kindly visit your dentist soon.
i recommend antibacterial (betadine) mouth rinses(twice/day),
avoid hot foods for a while,
avoid hot compresses over the area.
As the infection has become chronic therefore, swelling has become firm. do not worry, visit your dentist soon.
i hope i answered you query,
i wish you good health,
take care.
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
It seems that, you are suffering with tooth infection, but haven't taken antibiotic course for sufficient time, thus, so far you were taking antibiotic , it was controlling infection and when you stopped antibiotic, it started flourishing again.
An X-ray of the tooth is required to evaluate disease progress.
A course of proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory will be required.
Please consult a Dentist in person for checkup.
Thanks for your trust in Healthcaremagic and posting your query.
Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.
With good wishes,
Dr.Chandra Shekhar Sharma
Welcome to HCM,
It seems that, you are suffering with tooth infection, but haven't taken antibiotic course for sufficient time, thus, so far you were taking antibiotic , it was controlling infection and when you stopped antibiotic, it started flourishing again.
An X-ray of the tooth is required to evaluate disease progress.
A course of proper antibiotic and anti-inflammatory will be required.
Please consult a Dentist in person for checkup.
Thanks for your trust in Healthcaremagic and posting your query.
Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.
With good wishes,
Dr.Chandra Shekhar Sharma
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