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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tooth Infection

my son went to dentist with bad tooth ache on Monday dentist said he had an infection dentist gave him antibiotics his face and neck swelled up over night and is having difficulty swallowing he is taking pain killers and has not eaten since sunday should I take him back to dentist or go to A&E?
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems there is formation of DENTAL ABSCESS due to infection from tooth reaching below the root tips of the tooth leading to pus formation.
At times the pus and infection perforates the bone and accumulates in the soft tissues leading to swelling..
Antibiotics can take a longer time to resolve infection and swelling and you should take him to the dentist back so that he can take an x Ray and if tooth can be saved he initiate a Root Canal Treatment under local anaesthesia so that a channel is formed for pus drainage and once pus will start draining pain and swelling will subside..

But if tooth has extensive decay extraction can be done..

As of now he can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen for pain relief and reducing Inflammation..
Higher antibiotics like Augmentin should be taken..

Hope this information helps..
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tooth Infection

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems there is formation of DENTAL ABSCESS due to infection from tooth reaching below the root tips of the tooth leading to pus formation. At times the pus and infection perforates the bone and accumulates in the soft tissues leading to swelling.. Antibiotics can take a longer time to resolve infection and swelling and you should take him to the dentist back so that he can take an x Ray and if tooth can be saved he initiate a Root Canal Treatment under local anaesthesia so that a channel is formed for pus drainage and once pus will start draining pain and swelling will subside.. But if tooth has extensive decay extraction can be done.. As of now he can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen for pain relief and reducing Inflammation.. Higher antibiotics like Augmentin should be taken.. Hope this information helps..