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Suggest Medication For Swollen Lymph Nodes From Ear Towards Jaw

I went to the er two days ago when I woke up in agony with swollen lymph nodes from my ear to my jaw which turned out to be an abscess tooth they gave me a shot of penicillin in each hip and a script for 10 ibpro today I m in more pain then before I went and the nodes in my neck r now also so swollen and painful I can barely swallow or talk is this the antibiotics working or should I go back please help I m in so much pain
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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hello

If the pain and swelling are increasing , then the antibiotic may not be working and you may need to visit your doctor again, he may change the type or dose of type of antibiotic, which will help you. Please meet your doctor soon.

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Suggest Medication For Swollen Lymph Nodes From Ear Towards Jaw

hello If the pain and swelling are increasing , then the antibiotic may not be working and you may need to visit your doctor again, he may change the type or dose of type of antibiotic, which will help you. Please meet your doctor soon. Thanks