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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Awful Pain On Face And Temple
I have awful pain on my left side of face behind ear and around temple. My gland is swollen and I have other flu symptoms. I have been prescribed penacillan for 7 days and told take paracetamol for the pain but the Pain and soreness is still very intense.
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
it may be due to infection in surrounding area,
ear,scalp,salivary glands,
consult E N T doctor for physical examination,
he would order for,
hemogram,
x-ray /ct scan mastoid,
he would put on a good antibiotc & NSAID for pain & swelling.penicillin is a good antibiotic but bacteria may be resistant to penicillin,
take care.
ear,scalp,salivary glands,
consult E N T doctor for physical examination,
he would order for,
hemogram,
x-ray /ct scan mastoid,
he would put on a good antibiotc & NSAID for pain & swelling.penicillin is a good antibiotic but bacteria may be resistant to penicillin,
take care.
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