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How Can Tooth Infection And Swelling On The Face Be Treated?

my boyfriend has a rotted tooth on the right side of his lower jaw. The right side of his face is now swollen. He gets the feeling that you would get when u eat a sour candy and his right ear occasionaly hurts as well. We have seen the dentist, who referred us to an oral surgeon to have the tooth extracted. However, they aren't able to see him for over a month. He was perscribed amoxocillin during his visit. Is this something we should be concerned about. His pain comes and goes and he would rate his pain level at an 8. Please get back to me. Thank you
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like he has a decayed tooth that is leading to tooth abscess formation. Due to abscess formation, there is swelling of face as the pus accumulates in the soft tissues causing swelling.

Waiting for a month is not a good idea as although the antibiotics can reduce infection but for complete relief, the tooth should be extracted and the pus needs to be drained off.

So my suggestion is to see another oral surgeon or even a trained general dentist can very well remove his tooth so that the pain and swelling is completely resolved.

For now, he should continue antibiotics and take painkillers like Tramadol or Ketorolac if pain is severe.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Tooth Infection And Swelling On The Face Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like he has a decayed tooth that is leading to tooth abscess formation. Due to abscess formation, there is swelling of face as the pus accumulates in the soft tissues causing swelling. Waiting for a month is not a good idea as although the antibiotics can reduce infection but for complete relief, the tooth should be extracted and the pus needs to be drained off. So my suggestion is to see another oral surgeon or even a trained general dentist can very well remove his tooth so that the pain and swelling is completely resolved. For now, he should continue antibiotics and take painkillers like Tramadol or Ketorolac if pain is severe. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora