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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Cheek And Toothache In A Child

my 3 year old has an infected tooth, his cheek his really swollen, we started him on Azithromycin yesterday, will this help with the swollen cheek and tooth pain, he is getting put under on monday and we are concerned about him making it through the weekend
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
For infected tooth you may give Combiflam and erythromycin for temporary relief.
But it is wise to consult Dentist as soon as possible.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Cheek And Toothache In A Child

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. For infected tooth you may give Combiflam and erythromycin for temporary relief. But it is wise to consult Dentist as soon as possible. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics