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What Is The Cause Of Swelling Below Teeth?

My 16 year old son has been prescribed ferrous fumerate 210mg tablets 3 times a day , after getting blood tests back and being told he has an under active thyroid TSH level 4.12+ serum free T4 12.4. This was yesterday 28/9/12 We were told to go back for more blood tests in 2 months.
Whilst at the doctors , we pointed out a painful swelling and soreness below his front teeth into his chin. She prescribed Daktarin 2% oral gel. It has not helped. The pain has got worse , swelling more pronounced. The doctors out of hours say its dental and the dentist cant see him for 24 hours. Being a weekend. He has no fillings or cavities. His last visit to the dentist 2 months ago was all clear. He has good dental higine. Is it doctor or dental and could it be an abcess or conected to the thyroid problem ? Thankyou.
Fri, 11 Apr 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your question, the swelling in the chin or below the teeth area could be a periapical abscess or periodontal abscess leading to cellulitis you need to take a radiograph like IOPAR in relation to those teeth till you meet your dentist take a course of antibiotic like penicillin if he is not allergic...dont apply pressure on that area..do saline gargling 3-4times...its not related to thyroid problem...
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What Is The Cause Of Swelling Below Teeth?

thanks for your query, i have gone through your question, the swelling in the chin or below the teeth area could be a periapical abscess or periodontal abscess leading to cellulitis you need to take a radiograph like IOPAR in relation to those teeth till you meet your dentist take a course of antibiotic like penicillin if he is not allergic...dont apply pressure on that area..do saline gargling 3-4times...its not related to thyroid problem...