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Suggest Treatment To Cure A Lump On Jaw After A Tooth Extraction

Hi, I had my lower right wisdom tooth removed and an abscess then formed, I was in excruciating pain and had about 90% of it drained last week. the outside swelling has decreased dramatically but I am left with a golf ball sized lump on my jaw... I have an awards night I a week. What should I do??
Mon, 12 May 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. the lump could be because of the remnant infection or expansion of the cortical plate because of the cyst or it can be because of chronic use of antibiotics resulting in antibioma. consult your dentist, take radiographs to rule out the above said conditions. and get the infected tooth treated. the swelling will come down in3-5 days. you can take a course of antibiotics for 3 days along with antiinflammatory drugs. do not apply pressure or hot things over the swelling. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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Suggest Treatment To Cure A Lump On Jaw After A Tooth Extraction

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. the lump could be because of the remnant infection or expansion of the cortical plate because of the cyst or it can be because of chronic use of antibiotics resulting in antibioma. consult your dentist, take radiographs to rule out the above said conditions. and get the infected tooth treated. the swelling will come down in3-5 days. you can take a course of antibiotics for 3 days along with antiinflammatory drugs. do not apply pressure or hot things over the swelling. i hope my answer will help you. take care.