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What Causes Swollen Upper Lip When Under Dental Treatment?
Hi. I am under dental treatment for two front teeth. I had one root filling and the second one should have been the same but root is fractured. Doctor said extraction is needed. Meantime my upper lip is swollen, double the ize. Is it because allergic reaction to anestezic or is normal beeing under treatment? I started antibiotics 1 day before, but no reduction of lip as of now. How long before I see change? Thank you.
Wed, 14 May 2014
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With respect to the query, swollen lip could be if two reasons firstly, you might be allergic to latex gloves or secobdly, sometimes when the dentist try to retract the cheeks with mouth mirror or any other instruments fir longer periods there are chances for the lymph and vascularity obstruction leading to swelling and finally you might be allergic to anesthesia which us usually rare.Whatever wait and watch for 2-3 days if no symptoms are present otherwise please consult the sane dentist to rule out the cause.Hope I have clarified yourqquestion.uest
With respect to the query, swollen lip could be if two reasons firstly, you might be allergic to latex gloves or secobdly, sometimes when the dentist try to retract the cheeks with mouth mirror or any other instruments fir longer periods there are chances for the lymph and vascularity obstruction leading to swelling and finally you might be allergic to anesthesia which us usually rare.Whatever wait and watch for 2-3 days if no symptoms are present otherwise please consult the sane dentist to rule out the cause.Hope I have clarified yourqquestion.uest
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