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What Causes Swelling Of Cheeks?
my son s left cheek is swollen and is now causing pain under his eye. His teeth and gums feel fine. We saw a doctor 10 days ago and he said it looks like an infection. He took antibiotics and the swelling went down after 2 days. it has flarred up again this morning
Thu, 4 Dec 2014
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Welcome to Health Care Magic.
My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.
It seems to be the same infection again,
there are two possibilities
1-You didn't take the suggested course completely just took antibiotic till things got well and left,some germs left undestroyed and they have grown again to cause issues.
2- Kids are kids, he might have biten or somehow damaged inside of cheek with a things which had germs on or a dirty nail and infection flared up.
Suggestion:
Use the same medication as your doctor previously suggested because it suited him and cured him i won't suggest a new one here as i don't know his age and weight,teach him not to bite insides of mouth and keep his hands clean.,,,
Please complete the antibiotics course this time
If you don't see improvement in three days consult the doctor again.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing him good health
Thank You for contacting HCM.
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
My name is Dr Muhammad Ahmad & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way.
It seems to be the same infection again,
there are two possibilities
1-You didn't take the suggested course completely just took antibiotic till things got well and left,some germs left undestroyed and they have grown again to cause issues.
2- Kids are kids, he might have biten or somehow damaged inside of cheek with a things which had germs on or a dirty nail and infection flared up.
Suggestion:
Use the same medication as your doctor previously suggested because it suited him and cured him i won't suggest a new one here as i don't know his age and weight,teach him not to bite insides of mouth and keep his hands clean.,,,
Please complete the antibiotics course this time
If you don't see improvement in three days consult the doctor again.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing him good health
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