My face cheeks have been swollen for a month. Also my tongue is huge and thorat hurts. Have a awful taste in my mouth? Also I cracked my tooth on a crab leg. I am allergic to seafood. Don t have money for dental work either. Could it be that I have a piece of the crab in my tooth still, that s causing my face to swell?
Hello & welcome, First, you are putting yourself on high risk by eating seafood even after having the knowledge of carrying its allergy. Never ever do this again as allergic reactions go on increasing in the severity with each episode & you may put yourself in life-threatening situation. Now, your face & cheeks are swelled along with tongue & throat that's hurting that means you are in advanced stage of infection because of fractured tooth which is acting as main focus of infection.\"b\" Only piece of crab remaining in oral cavity can not present with such swelling unless it's an allergic reaction itself. So, as you are in advanced stage of infection, intake of Antibiotics & painkiller on your own is not at all advisable here.  Visit your dentist as quick as possible & get evaluated. This is because, if there is abscess formation it might need to be Chat Doctor. Severe infection may require administration of Antibiotics intravenously to lower the risk of developing septicemia.  Again I would advise you to visit your dentist as quick as possible because, if such infections is not treated on time may land you in life-threatening condition requiring hospitalization. Take care.