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How Long Could Swelling In Cheeks Take To Heal?

Last night I began with some tooth pain, and suddenly during the day my cheek was swollen a lot. The doctor gave me penicillin vk one every 6hrs for the infection and tylenol #3. But I need to know how many days its take to the swollen get down, I'm look horrible...
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

It usually requires 4 to 5 days to get cured.

Usually the teeth infections are anaerobic and anaerobic bacteria mixture.

For this type of infection combination of metronidazole and penicillin groups of antibiotics is prescribed.

I suggest you to take above medication under your doctors guidance.

Please avoid chewing on the sweeping side. Please maintain good oral hygiene by frequent mouth washing like hexidine gargle.

Maintaining the hygiene will clear infection fifty percent more fast as compared to the people not taking good care of hygiene.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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How Long Could Swelling In Cheeks Take To Heal?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. It usually requires 4 to 5 days to get cured. Usually the teeth infections are anaerobic and anaerobic bacteria mixture. For this type of infection combination of metronidazole and penicillin groups of antibiotics is prescribed. I suggest you to take above medication under your doctors guidance. Please avoid chewing on the sweeping side. Please maintain good oral hygiene by frequent mouth washing like hexidine gargle. Maintaining the hygiene will clear infection fifty percent more fast as compared to the people not taking good care of hygiene. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.