I have a re - abscessed tooth due to never capping it and the filling falling out. I saw the dentist and he a.hit my infected tooth pretty hard to the point that I cried for about 10 mins. B. He put me on penicillin and tylenol with codine.. 2 days later my face started to swell and i went to the er because the pain was getting worse he gave me vicodin and 800mg ibeprophen. Its been about 4 days and my face is even more swollen, the whole left side.. The infected tooth us my left k9... what would your suggestion to me be. I have been icing my face regularly.
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Was the tooth root canal treated previously? Swelling of the face and associated symptoms suggests acute exacerbation of the periapical abscess. I would advise you to have a radiograph done and start with the emergency root canal treatment. If the tooth was previously treated, start with the pretreatment. Once the treatment is started the swelling will reduce gradually. Do not apply hot bag externally though ice pack will help. Antibiotics like Amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and Metro lag 400\u00a0mg on prescription will be required. For pain ibuprofen is advice (if you are not allergic to any medicine)Do salt water gargling. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards