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Could The Swelling In The Jaw Bone And Right Cheek Are The Allergic Reaction To Flutoxacillin?

I have an infected forward helix piercing and the doctor has prescribed flucloxacillin I took my first 4 as ordered yesterday but this morning my jaw and right cheek (side where piercing is) are slightly swollen they was not yesterday is this an allergic reaction
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,
Dont worry this could be due to allergic reaction.
Take lukewarm saline rinses to give soothing effect.
Apply ice packs over the swelling.
Get the medications changed.

Take care!
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Could The Swelling In The Jaw Bone And Right Cheek Are The Allergic Reaction To Flutoxacillin?

Hi, Thanks for posting the query, Dont worry this could be due to allergic reaction. Take lukewarm saline rinses to give soothing effect. Apply ice packs over the swelling. Get the medications changed. Take care!