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Had Molar Extraction. Will Antibiotic, Steriod Help In Curing Swollen Glands?

had a molar extraction-- took antibiotic and after a couple weeks woke up one morning in great pain in side of neck the tooth was pulled-- have swollen glands that are painful-- on another antibiotic and a steriod -- will this help could this be something more than just an infection?
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
You have molar extraction couple of week before now you have swollen gland you are taking antibiotics by your own it will give you temporary relief I will suggest that it can be due infection in glands not due to molar extraction you should consult dentist for that.
Hope this will help you.
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Had Molar Extraction. Will Antibiotic, Steriod Help In Curing Swollen Glands?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, You have molar extraction couple of week before now you have swollen gland you are taking antibiotics by your own it will give you temporary relief I will suggest that it can be due infection in glands not due to molar extraction you should consult dentist for that. Hope this will help you.