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Suggest Remedy For Lumps In The Side Of Neck

I have an abcessed tooth that just drained itself a few minutes ago. I have some lumps in the side of my neck on the same side as the infected tooth. Is this a problem and should I go to the emergency room right now? I heard that these lumps can continue to show up and will spread the infection to my spinal cord and cause death.
Sat, 31 May 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Any infectious process in body can cause reactive lymph node enlargement.
You have mentioned that there is history of tooth abscess, the abscessed tooth has caused lymph node enlargement in the side of the neck.
The treatment of the condition is controlling the tooth infection.
Once the pus is drained from the tooth, infection is controlled by antibiotics, the lymph nodes will regress.
Once the infection is controlled, the infectious process will not spread anywhere and will be contained.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Suggest Remedy For Lumps In The Side Of Neck

Hello and welcome to HCM, Any infectious process in body can cause reactive lymph node enlargement. You have mentioned that there is history of tooth abscess, the abscessed tooth has caused lymph node enlargement in the side of the neck. The treatment of the condition is controlling the tooth infection. Once the pus is drained from the tooth, infection is controlled by antibiotics, the lymph nodes will regress. Once the infection is controlled, the infectious process will not spread anywhere and will be contained. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal