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What Is The Treatment For The Swelling Of Jaw Bone?

Hi I have had a tooth removed about 4 weeks ago because it had a abscess under it but now the Swelling has come back on the underside of my jaw bone and is getting bigger there is no signs of tooth pain just a warm feeling on side of face and this large rock hard lump growing under my left jaw line What should I do
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Please schedule a follow up visit with your dentist. This may be a cellulitis as a result of the original infection. A pocket of pus may be trapped. Healing of the socket needs to be evaluated. This may be a reaction from a cyst or lymph node or the sublingual salivary gland may be a source. Further diagnosis most likely will require prescription antibiotics and a possible incision with drainage. I recommend addressing this situation now. Do not wait and see. Another tooth with an abscess, complication from the extraction and a growth are all other possible causes. You do not want to risk osteomeylitis.
Please take some anti-inflammatory medication to help control swelling. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are common anti-inflammatory medications. The antihistamine Benadryl has anti-inflammatory benefits. If the swelling is increasing rapidly do not delay. Your dentist will determine which antibiotic is necessary and possibly prescribe a more potent steroid.
Continue to follow the instructions given to you after the extraction. Keep well hydrated, proper nutrition and balanced vitamins. Maintain good home dental care and continue to rinse. Healing of the socket is not yet complete. Continue to keep food debris away from the area.
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What Is The Treatment For The Swelling Of Jaw Bone?

Hello, Please schedule a follow up visit with your dentist. This may be a cellulitis as a result of the original infection. A pocket of pus may be trapped. Healing of the socket needs to be evaluated. This may be a reaction from a cyst or lymph node or the sublingual salivary gland may be a source. Further diagnosis most likely will require prescription antibiotics and a possible incision with drainage. I recommend addressing this situation now. Do not wait and see. Another tooth with an abscess, complication from the extraction and a growth are all other possible causes. You do not want to risk osteomeylitis. Please take some anti-inflammatory medication to help control swelling. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are common anti-inflammatory medications. The antihistamine Benadryl has anti-inflammatory benefits. If the swelling is increasing rapidly do not delay. Your dentist will determine which antibiotic is necessary and possibly prescribe a more potent steroid. Continue to follow the instructions given to you after the extraction. Keep well hydrated, proper nutrition and balanced vitamins. Maintain good home dental care and continue to rinse. Healing of the socket is not yet complete. Continue to keep food debris away from the area. Thank you for your inquiry. I am glad to anwser any additional questions.