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Question: Hi I went to the dentist this morning and was having a temp. crown fitting, during the process of (I think it was lifting my gums) my lower eye swelled up and my cheeked swelled. I was told it would go down in a couple of hours but it has at all and now my neck hurts. Can I take an asprin?
Brief Answer:
Gum/tooth infection, allergic reaction, medication.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the swelling in the cheek and eye is concerned, I have two possibilities.
It can be because of the gum infection secondary to the trauma to gums caused during the placement of the crown leading to cellulitis.
The other possible cause can be a allergic reaction to the cement used or the crown.
Nothing to be panic, consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated.
Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination(if you are not allergic. You can also take antihistamines like cetrizine. Aspirin will not help in reducing the swelling.
The swelling should come down by 1 or 2 days. If it is not subsiding, then you need to take a radiograph to rule out any tooth infection.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If any queries are there, reply me back.
Gum/tooth infection, allergic reaction, medication.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the swelling in the cheek and eye is concerned, I have two possibilities.
It can be because of the gum infection secondary to the trauma to gums caused during the placement of the crown leading to cellulitis.
The other possible cause can be a allergic reaction to the cement used or the crown.
Nothing to be panic, consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated.
Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination(if you are not allergic. You can also take antihistamines like cetrizine. Aspirin will not help in reducing the swelling.
The swelling should come down by 1 or 2 days. If it is not subsiding, then you need to take a radiograph to rule out any tooth infection.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If any queries are there, reply me back.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Practicing since :2007
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