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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Neck And Tooth Infection

Both of my glands in my neck are swollen. Had swimmer's ear infection and now I have a tooth infection. I was taking amoxicillin 500mg bid took for a week, Changed by dentist to Clindamycin 300mg tid have take for 1 week and glands are still swollen. What could possible be wrong?

posted on Sat, 5 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain swollen glands in neck along with a recent history of having ear infection that is swimmer's ear and now having tooth infection..

Well, the glands are appearing to be swollen due to tooth infection and although you are taking antibiotics that will help in reducing infection but if the tooth is not treated then the infection can flare up again and again leading to swollen lymph nodes and also pain and swelling..

So my suggestion is to get an x ray of tooth done and if tooth can be saved Root Canal treatment can be done followed by antibiotics and painkillers for relief..
In case of gross decay extraction can be advised..
Do cool compresses over the glands and take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Neck And Tooth Infection

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain swollen glands in neck along with a recent history of having ear infection that is swimmer s ear and now having tooth infection.. Well, the glands are appearing to be swollen due to tooth infection and although you are taking antibiotics that will help in reducing infection but if the tooth is not treated then the infection can flare up again and again leading to swollen lymph nodes and also pain and swelling.. So my suggestion is to get an x ray of tooth done and if tooth can be saved Root Canal treatment can be done followed by antibiotics and painkillers for relief.. In case of gross decay extraction can be advised.. Do cool compresses over the glands and take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..