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What Causes Swelling In The Lower Left Jaw?
28 5'4 235 I am on Clindamycin hcl and Tramadol for abscessed tooth. My lower left jaw is swollen. I need to chat with a dentist. I started the Clindamycin on 5/30. The swelling has went down a bit, but not much. Will it ever go down?> or will I need to be drained?
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Hello,
Thanks for consulting HCM,
Read your query, as you have swelling in lower jaw this abscess formation may be due to caries tooth or due to periodontal problem may be Periapical abscess or Periodontal abscess . As you are taking medication this medicine will give you temporary relief go for it treatment either Root canal treatment or Extraction of tooth so that Pus can be drained .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health .
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Thanks for consulting HCM,
Read your query, as you have swelling in lower jaw this abscess formation may be due to caries tooth or due to periodontal problem may be Periapical abscess or Periodontal abscess . As you are taking medication this medicine will give you temporary relief go for it treatment either Root canal treatment or Extraction of tooth so that Pus can be drained .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health .
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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