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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes Of Neck After Dental Infection?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Question: I am taking pencillian for an abscess tooth. The tooth pain has been relieved greatly in the past few days. However, my lymph glands are swollen under neath my neck near my jaw bone. I have a dentist appointment for next Monday. Should I be more concerned? Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer: They resolve gradually over 2-3 weeks. Detailed Answer: Hi Mrs XXXXXXX It is common to have swollen lymph nodes of neck after dental infection. After the infection subsides, they resolve gradually over 2-3 weeks. A non resolving lymph node should warrant a search for residual infection. As you have pending appointment to a dentist shortly, bring this to his notice and ask for a thorough search for infection elsewhere in the oral cavity. If he can not find one, he may give a second course of antibiotic or may order FNAC to confirm the infection. In any case, there is no need to worry. Hope this helped.
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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes Of Neck After Dental Infection?

Brief Answer: They resolve gradually over 2-3 weeks. Detailed Answer: Hi Mrs XXXXXXX It is common to have swollen lymph nodes of neck after dental infection. After the infection subsides, they resolve gradually over 2-3 weeks. A non resolving lymph node should warrant a search for residual infection. As you have pending appointment to a dentist shortly, bring this to his notice and ask for a thorough search for infection elsewhere in the oral cavity. If he can not find one, he may give a second course of antibiotic or may order FNAC to confirm the infection. In any case, there is no need to worry. Hope this helped.