HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Lumps On The Head While Suffering From Tooth Infection?

My daughter had her wisdom teeth come in. We ended up moving her surgery date up three weeks due to a severe chronic headache, nausea and vomiting. Dr. Said the teeth were inflamed and one tooth in particular was infected. He removed a cist in the surgery as well and gave her an iv antibiotics. My question is that in addition to the headache which isn't gone, she has this strange hard lumps all over her head and neck. Will this go away as she continues to heal or is this a different thing?
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Bumps on head and neck if they are present under the skin. Then they can be swollen lymph nodes and they can be very much secondary to tooth related infection. But still, a clinical examination is a must to rule out the exact nature of the bumps.

If it is due to infection then yes, it will get better with antibiotics and as the healing will proceed. So it is better to get checked and in case if it is due to infection causing swelling of lymph nodes. A course of antibiotics will be advised along with painkillers so that healing takes places faster.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
I find this answer helpful
Note: Find out which dental treatment will work best for your teeth. Ask here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Lumps On The Head While Suffering From Tooth Infection?

Hello, Bumps on head and neck if they are present under the skin. Then they can be swollen lymph nodes and they can be very much secondary to tooth related infection. But still, a clinical examination is a must to rule out the exact nature of the bumps. If it is due to infection then yes, it will get better with antibiotics and as the healing will proceed. So it is better to get checked and in case if it is due to infection causing swelling of lymph nodes. A course of antibiotics will be advised along with painkillers so that healing takes places faster. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora