Question 1

i have pain in the neck before the extraction of my abscessed tooth and the jaw pain has improved some but my neck/ throat has been worse i don't notice sweeping but when i drink water or any thing it feels like acid going down the side of my throat?

Accepted Answer

Persistent pain: If you are immediately post-surgical this may be a transient problem.  If you are at least 4 days post-surgical call the General Dentist or Oral Surgeon who did your surgery for a post-treatment reevaluation.

Question 2

i have swelling in my face on one side of jaw. google suggested salivary gland cancer but would my doctor noticed it upon examining my mouth? i have no numbness or anything. it came on suddenly. they think its abscessed tooth. dental appt is made?

Accepted Answer

: It would be prudent to have your teeth examined to determine if the swelling is due to an abscess. If it is due to your salivary gland, it may be as simple as a blocked duct.

Question 3

what's the probability of getting a brain abscess from an abscessed tooth on the upper jaw?

Accepted Answer

Very, very slim: But that doesn't mean that it is impossible. Have any problems with your teeth taken care of immediately.

Question 4

i have abscessed tooth that spread to upper jaw.  i'm on cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) since 9/5/15 how  long before i find relief?

Accepted Answer

Soon: If you dont being feeling some relief soon contact your dentist. Antibiotics usually takes 48 hours to work enough to see a significant difference. If you started the 5th, you should begin feeling better soon.

Question 5

i had a tooth abscess that caused the lymph nodes along my jaw to swell on one side. if someone accidentally hit that lymph node, would it swell more? i was accidentally hit right in my jaw by my younger brother and now have lots of swelling and pain

Accepted Answer

Call the dentist who: Call the dentist who is treating you for advice and an evaluation. If you didn't see one, see one right away! We can't diagnose, evaluate or treat you over the internet.

Question 6

can an abscessed tooth cause a numbness sensation in your head and face?

Accepted Answer

What arch: The answer is yes sometimes that happens especially if the tooth is near a foramina, opening in the bone where the nerve comes out. There are other reasons for hypothesia, diminshed sensations, and parathesia, loss of sensation, .More likely in lower arch.

Question 7

have a tooth abscess being treated for it. but ive devolved leg and foot pain the last day or so. im also tired. can this be signs of sepsis? or is it in my head. i dont have a fever my bp is normal, normal 02 levels do you have to have a fever?

Accepted Answer

: A periapical tooth abcess is sepsis but I think it's localized in your case with no relationship to leg &amp; foot pain.  More description of this pain would help us give a cause for those symptoms. See your physician as needed.

Question 8

i have a bump on my gum that has spread terrible pain to my jaw is it a tooth abscess???

Accepted Answer

: It could be. See a dentist to confirm/exclude that possibility &amp; get treatment.

Question 9

painful swollen lump in front of ear jaw from tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

The sructures in: This area include the parotid gland and lymph nodes. Infection in the gland is a possibility especially if it increases in size when you eat. See an ent.

Question 10

abscessed tooth swelling and numbing of the face. is this a normal reaction?

Accepted Answer

It can be: The face haws may nerves that are a short distance from the brain, an infection can affect the whole side of your face, causing swelling, pain, headaches, discomfort and numbness if it gets too close to an area by a nerve. The danger is that if left untreated the infection can easily spread into the brain area and cause extreme damage. Call your dentist now or go to the er.

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I have pain in the neck before the extraction of my abscessed tooth and the jaw pain has improved some but my neck/ throat has been worse i don't notice sweeping but when i drink water or any thing it feels like acid going down the side of my throat?

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I have swelling in my face on one side of jaw. google suggested salivary gland cancer but would my doctor noticed it upon examining my mouth? i have no numbness or anything. it came on suddenly. they think its abscessed tooth. dental appt is made?

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What's the probability of getting a brain abscess from an abscessed tooth on the upper jaw?

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I have abscessed tooth that spread to upper jaw. i'm on cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) since 9/5/15 how long before i find relief?

A member asked:

I had a tooth abscess that caused the lymph nodes along my jaw to swell on one side. if someone accidentally hit that lymph node, would it swell more? i was accidentally hit right in my jaw by my younger brother and now have lots of swelling and pain

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Can an abscessed tooth cause a numbness sensation in your head and face?

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Have a tooth abscess being treated for it. but ive devolved leg and foot pain the last day or so. im also tired. can this be signs of sepsis? or is it in my head. i dont have a fever my bp is normal, normal 02 levels do you have to have a fever?

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I have a bump on my gum that has spread terrible pain to my jaw is it a tooth abscess???

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Painful swollen lump in front of ear jaw from tooth abscess?

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Abscessed tooth swelling and numbing of the face. is this a normal reaction?

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