Hello, Medication should reduce swelling and should be taken as prescribed to be effective. What was the diagnosis? Additional dental treatment should be required and must be cometed to stop this condition from reoccurring. Decay should be treated in children s teeth and regular exams help diagnosis small areas of decay before a more serious condition occurs. Retaining your child s teeth helps maintain room for the second set of teeth to erupt. Infected children s teeth require extractions or root canal treatment. Thank you for your inquiry.