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How Can Swollen And Painful Lymph Nodes Under The Left Ear Be Treated?

My gums are swollen on the left lower side of my mouth, around an implant that I have but I also have a swollen lymph node on that side, pain where the my jaw meets my ear and my head is sensitive on that side all the way tot he top. Should I see a dentist or a doctor?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Swollen gum around the implant site can be due to Peri-Implantitis that is due to infection caused by bacteria around the implant causing symptoms like gum infection.

So, my suggestion is to immediately consult your Implantologist and get evaluated. If the infection is superficial then gum cleaning and antibiotics like Metronidazole can help in improvement.

If the infection is deep then it can cause the implant to fail. So in that case, an x-ray should be done so that the exact cause can be ruled out and appropriate management can be done.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Swollen And Painful Lymph Nodes Under The Left Ear Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Swollen gum around the implant site can be due to Peri-Implantitis that is due to infection caused by bacteria around the implant causing symptoms like gum infection. So, my suggestion is to immediately consult your Implantologist and get evaluated. If the infection is superficial then gum cleaning and antibiotics like Metronidazole can help in improvement. If the infection is deep then it can cause the implant to fail. So in that case, an x-ray should be done so that the exact cause can be ruled out and appropriate management can be done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora