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What Causes Swelling On Face?
My husband believes he has an abcessed tooth. Yesterday he felt something weird around his upper gum area. Last night it began to swell and we placed ice packs on it. Today he woke up and he looks like he has been beat with a ball bat. His face is swollen on one side very bad. His eye is almost completely shut. The thing is, his tooth doesnt hurt only a little gum discomfort and face hurt from swelling. Is this an abcess?
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
Hi Mam,
Swelling in face might be because tooth abcess, gum abcess or space infection (infection spreading inbetween the tissues).Whatever the reason there are high chance that it is an abscess.Ask him to take antibiotics like cefexime 200mg and metronidazole 400mg.It helps to stop the spread of abscess immediately.Then visit a dentist to know whether the cause is from tooth or gums and treat that.Gargle with salt water for timely relief.
Hope your query is answered.Please dont hesitate to contact me for further doubts.
Swelling in face might be because tooth abcess, gum abcess or space infection (infection spreading inbetween the tissues).Whatever the reason there are high chance that it is an abscess.Ask him to take antibiotics like cefexime 200mg and metronidazole 400mg.It helps to stop the spread of abscess immediately.Then visit a dentist to know whether the cause is from tooth or gums and treat that.Gargle with salt water for timely relief.
Hope your query is answered.Please dont hesitate to contact me for further doubts.
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Hi Mam,
Swelling in face might be because tooth abcess, gum abcess or space infection (infection spreading inbetween the tissues).Whatever the reason there are high chance that it is an abscess.Take antibiotics like cefexime 200mg and metronidazole 400mg.It helps to stop the spread of abscess immediately.Then visit a dentist to know whether the cause is from tooth or gums and treat that.Gargle with salt water for timely relief.
Hope your query is answered.Please dont hesitate to contact me for further doubts.
Swelling in face might be because tooth abcess, gum abcess or space infection (infection spreading inbetween the tissues).Whatever the reason there are high chance that it is an abscess.Take antibiotics like cefexime 200mg and metronidazole 400mg.It helps to stop the spread of abscess immediately.Then visit a dentist to know whether the cause is from tooth or gums and treat that.Gargle with salt water for timely relief.
Hope your query is answered.Please dont hesitate to contact me for further doubts.
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