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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Jaw And Tooth Infection

Hello, My name is Amber, and my jaw is swollen from my abscessed tooth, and my dentist has me on Metronidazole 500 mg, for seven days to get rid of the infection before they extract the tooth, but my jaw is swollen it is going down but I just want to know what can I do to get rid of all the swollenness. would swishing with salt water help?
posted on Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The swelling near the jaw is because of the tooth infection secondary to decay. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get it removed. If i am your treating doctor, i would have prescribed a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole combination for 5days and after that i would have extracted the tooth. The swelling will come down in 3 days. You can get the tooth removed after 5days of antibiotics. You can do saline gargling but that will not reduce the swelling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Viniaya Gupta's  Response
Hi Amber
The infected tooth is adviced for extraction if there is no treatment,including root canal that can restore it . If i am the consulting doctor i would rather suggest an antibiotic combination of Amoxicilllin and metronidazole along with the pain killers . about the time till your tooth is getting extracted you can use betadine rinses and warm water saline . you can also apply warm moist packs on the facial swelling area . Proper antibiotic and antiimflamatory combination with proper oral hygiene measures, the swelling with subside in a couple of days . take care .
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Jaw And Tooth Infection

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling near the jaw is because of the tooth infection secondary to decay. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get it removed. If i am your treating doctor, i would have prescribed a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole combination for 5days and after that i would have extracted the tooth. The swelling will come down in 3 days. You can get the tooth removed after 5days of antibiotics. You can do saline gargling but that will not reduce the swelling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.