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What Causes Swollen Cheek Following Toothache And Hard Face?

I have a tooth that has been really bothering me I took antibiotics for a while and it stopped but now my cheek is swolllen and the tooth feels very strange to the touch and my face feels like it is hard and filled with fluid what is this and how can i make it go away?
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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The swollen cheek following a tooth ache can be because of the tooth infection resulting in the formation of pus and spreading to involve the soft tissues. Nothing to panic, consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole. If there is tooth infection, get the tooth treated with root canal treatment. Consult a oral physician as early as possible. Do saline gargling. Do not apply pressure over the swelling by touching or rubbing, because it worsens the swelling.
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What Causes Swollen Cheek Following Toothache And Hard Face?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swollen cheek following a tooth ache can be because of the tooth infection resulting in the formation of pus and spreading to involve the soft tissues. Nothing to panic, consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole. If there is tooth infection, get the tooth treated with root canal treatment. Consult a oral physician as early as possible. Do saline gargling. Do not apply pressure over the swelling by touching or rubbing, because it worsens the swelling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.