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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling In Face Due To An Abscess

my wife went hopitial yesterday she wears dentures but woke up with what look like an abscess E.R. gave hear antibiotics ....now hear face is 10 times the size was yesterday you would not believe how big ...is there a e-mail I can send a pic . to pls im very worried
Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms if she wears complete dentures then there is a possibility that there is an abscess which is caused due to any remaining root piece which might have left accidentally in the jaw and as the gums healed over it so it could not be seen and stayed dormant.
It might have re-activated now causing infection and pus formation leading to abscess and swelling..
You should consult an oral physician and get evaluated and get a full mouth x ray done known as ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM [OPG] to rule out the exact cause of the swelling..
In case if it is due to over retained root piece then extraction of the same followed by antibiotics can help..
In case if it is not to it he/she will evaluate her for conditions like Cellulitis or Facial Space Infections and treatment will be planned accordingly..

For a more detailed explanation you can send images of your wife's face and also scans of x-rays by visiting my profile and clicking on "Ask me a question" so that I can guide you better towards treatment..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling In Face Due To An Abscess

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain and presentation of symptoms if she wears complete dentures then there is a possibility that there is an abscess which is caused due to any remaining root piece which might have left accidentally in the jaw and as the gums healed over it so it could not be seen and stayed dormant. It might have re-activated now causing infection and pus formation leading to abscess and swelling.. You should consult an oral physician and get evaluated and get a full mouth x ray done known as ORTHOPANTOMOGRAM [OPG] to rule out the exact cause of the swelling.. In case if it is due to over retained root piece then extraction of the same followed by antibiotics can help.. In case if it is not to it he/she will evaluate her for conditions like Cellulitis or Facial Space Infections and treatment will be planned accordingly.. For a more detailed explanation you can send images of your wife s face and also scans of x-rays by visiting my profile and clicking on Ask me a question so that I can guide you better towards treatment.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..