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How To Reduce Swelling In Face Caused By Decayed Tooth?
MY SON IS 21 AND HE HAS A DECAYED TOOTH IN HIS UPPER JAW.TODAY I REALIZE HIS FACE IS ALL SWOLLEN ON THE SAME SIDE HIS TOOTH IS.WHEN HE TOUCHES IT HARD IT HURTS.WHAT CAN HE DO NOW.OR WHAT CAN BE THE IMPLICATION LATER IF HE IS UNABLE TO SEE A DENTIST NOW
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
Hello,
As your son is having dental caries, you have to take him to the dentist sooner or later.
Meanwhile,he can have a broad spectrum anti-biotic containing cefixime and ornidazole in combination along with an analgesic anti-inflammatory like aceclofenac and paracetamol.
A proton-pump inhibitor like pantoprazole is also required to be taken with these medicines.
Gargling twice or thrice daily with mouthwash containing chlorhexidine would be very helpful.
Take care
As your son is having dental caries, you have to take him to the dentist sooner or later.
Meanwhile,he can have a broad spectrum anti-biotic containing cefixime and ornidazole in combination along with an analgesic anti-inflammatory like aceclofenac and paracetamol.
A proton-pump inhibitor like pantoprazole is also required to be taken with these medicines.
Gargling twice or thrice daily with mouthwash containing chlorhexidine would be very helpful.
Take care
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