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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gland After Dental Work
I recently had dental work. I have an abscess, my gland swelled on the right side, the tooth I went in for was on the left. The scalp tenderness is on the left. It feels like my hair has been in a ponytail all day. During the day, it goes away, but I notice it when I brush my hair. I have always been tenderheaded. My question is can this all be from the dental issue? My dentist said I had lots of issues.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling in the gland what you are describing is nothing but a cellulitis with regional lymphnode enlargement. Even the pain in the temporal region is also because of the tooth infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). If there is a tooth infection, then it has to be treated with root canal treatment. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gland After Dental Work
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling in the gland what you are describing is nothing but a cellulitis with regional lymphnode enlargement. Even the pain in the temporal region is also because of the tooth infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). If there is a tooth infection, then it has to be treated with root canal treatment. I hope my answer will help you, take care.