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What Causes Swelling Of Throat And Tightness In Chest?

Hi I m having some trouble right now Thursday of last week I had 3 wisdom teeth removed and was out on Percocet and steroids and an antibiotic today is my last day on the Antibiotic but I just got done eating and took my medicine and now I m having a lot of pain and pressure in my face and swelling on one side of my throat and my chest feels tight what could be causing this
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of removal of 2 wisdom teeth last week and you are out of Percocet and Steroids and antibiotic.
That you have developed a lot of pain and pressure in the face and swelling on one side of your throat and the chest feels tight.
The cause can be development of the para-pharyngeal abscess or so.
I would advise you the following:
Immediately report to the ER or a hospital and get a clinical evaluation, examination and investigations like CT scan of the area to find out the reasons of your symptoms.
You need an admission to the hospital and intravenous fluids and antibiotics to take care of hte problem.
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What Causes Swelling Of Throat And Tightness In Chest?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of removal of 2 wisdom teeth last week and you are out of Percocet and Steroids and antibiotic. That you have developed a lot of pain and pressure in the face and swelling on one side of your throat and the chest feels tight. The cause can be development of the para-pharyngeal abscess or so. I would advise you the following: Immediately report to the ER or a hospital and get a clinical evaluation, examination and investigations like CT scan of the area to find out the reasons of your symptoms. You need an admission to the hospital and intravenous fluids and antibiotics to take care of hte problem.