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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Swollen Gum/cheek/face While Having Decayed Tooth

hi there, i have got a decayed tooth. my problem is hat my gum and my cheek has swelled up and i have a lot of pain in my face. i cannot afford to go to the dentist or the doctors at the moment. i just need some tips on how to soothe the aching please. sarah of new zealand.
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM.

Read your query, as you have painful decayed tooth this can swelling in gum, cheek , face can be due to infection in decayed tooth may be there is gormation of Periapical Abscess in tooth or Space infection can be there causing swelling .
I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for examination of swelling and investigations like IOPA or OPG if needed, in meantime you can take Amoxiclav or oflox oz by consulting with your doctor and analgesic for pain like Paintol or Diclomol , Do warm saline rinses and go for its treatment as early as possible.

Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards.,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Dentist,  Dr. Dr. Rohit S Menon's  Response
heyyy.....first of all dont get panic and tensed..swelling and pain are usual for tooth decay...so u have to do nice salt water gargle twice...take amoxicillin and diclofenac for 5days..thrice daily...but after that u have to go to dentist..to get it fixed..bcoz how long can u go on medication!!!soo be happy have a nice day!!!
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Suggest Treatment For Painful And Swollen Gum/cheek/face While Having Decayed Tooth

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM. Read your query, as you have painful decayed tooth this can swelling in gum, cheek , face can be due to infection in decayed tooth may be there is gormation of Periapical Abscess in tooth or Space infection can be there causing swelling . I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for examination of swelling and investigations like IOPA or OPG if needed, in meantime you can take Amoxiclav or oflox oz by consulting with your doctor and analgesic for pain like Paintol or Diclomol , Do warm saline rinses and go for its treatment as early as possible. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards., Dr. Priyanka tiwari