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Can A Dental Abscess Develop Without Pain?

Posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2017

Question: Can a dental absess develop without pain. I was put on an antibiotic for a sinus infection,.
now left side of face near jaw is swollen and dr said possible sinus abcess so put me on clindamycin. my jaw is slightly sore but no tooth pain. she said a dental absess is possible also. will my antibiotic reduce swelling?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Less chances of painless dental abscess..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain dental abscess is a painful condition caused commonly due to deeply decayed tooth..
So a Dental abscess without any tooth pain has less probability..

So first of all I would like to know that do you have any decayed tooth in the upper jaw?

Was any x ray done if the dental Abscess was suspected?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (18 minutes later)

i have no tooth decay. I have not had a xray recently. The dr just said it could be a sinus abscess or dental.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Less chances of dental abscess..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

There are very less chances of a Dental abscess and the swelling seems to be due to complications with the Sinusitis it..

But still I would suggest you to get a Panoramic x ray done so that an evaluation of your teeth can be done for further confirmation of diagnosis..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (10 hours later)

f i am on an antibiotic for a tooth abcsess will it stop me from dying until i get to the dentist?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry, nothing serious..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

Do not worry, continue taking antibiotics and Infection will definitely reduce and there is nothing like dying..

You will be soon alright..

Please feel free to write back for any doubt..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (23 hours later)

The right side of my face has now also swelled up. what could this be?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be allergic..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

Are you taking any medications right now like antibiotics and do you have any known allergies?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (19 minutes later)

clindamycine.. i was on bactim and i also swelled up.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like allergic reaction..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

See as the swelling switched side then it is most probably due to allergic reaction only..

So my suggestion is to consult a Physician and get evaluated and an allergic test can be done for confirmation..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (2 hours later)

i went to my dr and they basically said they dont know why this is happening.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A blood test has to be done..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

Did your doctor do any investigation like blood test, x ray etc?

Please write back..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (31 minutes later)

no blood test or xray just told me to.take benadryl

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
He too suspected Allergic reaction.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

Well, Benadryl is an anti allergic medication and if it is advised to you then your doctor too suspected Allergic reaction..

So my suggestion is to consult him back or an Allergist and get an allergic test done to confirm whether it is allergic reaction or something else..

Was there any improvement after taking Benadryl, did the swelling reduce with Benadryl?

Please write back..

Regards..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad