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Edema of the upper lip
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Two weeks after this episode of visiting a dental clinic, the patient developed swelling of the upper lip [Figure 1] with mild puffiness of the face.
Edema of the upper lip with normal gingiva
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F2
After a week she developed the similar swelling of the upper lip again [Figure 2].
X-ray showing the periapical abcess
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F3
Regression of the edema after the tooth extraction
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F4
The patient was given paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily as an analgesic. The edema subsided, the patient's condition was restored clinically normal [Figures 4 and 5] and was able to do her routine work.
Restoration of normal upper lip after treatment
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The patient was given paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily as an analgesic. The edema subsided, the patient's condition was restored clinically normal [Figures 4 and 5] and was able to do her routine work.