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Suggest Treatment To Reduce Swelling In Face While Having Abscess On Tooth

I notice I had a small abscess on my right upper tooth I took one pill of Amox TR-K CLV 875-125 Mg
The next day I woke up I notice the swelling on my right side of my of my face, I will stop taking Amox TR-K CLV, how long will it take for the swelling to go down.
posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

Signs an dsymptoms along with the presence of swelling and pain in the upper tooth suggests an periapical abscess .

It is not mentioned if the antibiotic started was prescribed by the dentist or was it self medication.Antibiotics are not supposed to be stopped mid dose or after a single dose,as continuity is very important.Consult your dentist and continue the antibiotic.

Get a X-ray done and continue with the root canal treatment.
For the pain ibuprofen can be taken (if you are not allergic to any medication).
Do salt water gargling.

Hope this was useful.
Thanks and regards.

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Dentist,  Dr. Dipti Singh's  Response
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
This abscess is caused by infection of tooth . Definitely amox will reduce the infection. But to get relieved from abscess, you have to go for the treatment of the abscess, so you have to visit a good dentist to get the treatment done.
Hope it will help you.
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Suggest Treatment To Reduce Swelling In Face While Having Abscess On Tooth

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Signs an dsymptoms along with the presence of swelling and pain in the upper tooth suggests an periapical abscess . It is not mentioned if the antibiotic started was prescribed by the dentist or was it self medication.Antibiotics are not supposed to be stopped mid dose or after a single dose,as continuity is very important.Consult your dentist and continue the antibiotic. Get a X-ray done and continue with the root canal treatment. For the pain ibuprofen can be taken (if you are not allergic to any medication). Do salt water gargling. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.