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What Causes An Abscess On The Jaw After A Tooth Extraction?

i have had my tooth removed and had a abcess there in the back of my jaw i took reothromycen all the way through till my next surgery to get the other roots out now i still have swelling under my palte and in my neck also i have some itchyness in my left side of face noe im almost done with my secound stage of antibiotics clindamycin and my abcess were the tooth is still there and the swelling and neck sorness is getting woarse what should i do
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The swelling and abscess could be because of the roots. the antibiotics what you are taking reduces the infection at that point of time, but the cause has to be removed for the permanent solution. Once you get the tooth removed the infcetion will come down. Consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon, get a radiograph like OPG done to rule out infection originating from other tooth. After finding out the causative tooth you can get the tooth removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes An Abscess On The Jaw After A Tooth Extraction?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling and abscess could be because of the roots. the antibiotics what you are taking reduces the infection at that point of time, but the cause has to be removed for the permanent solution. Once you get the tooth removed the infcetion will come down. Consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon, get a radiograph like OPG done to rule out infection originating from other tooth. After finding out the causative tooth you can get the tooth removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care.