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My mum has painful swelling on the left side of her face, roof of her mouth, under her eye and ear and throat... gradually worsened over the past week?

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Dr. Bryan Downing answered

sounds like a tooth : All these symptoms are consistant with an infected tooth, need to see a dentist.

Answered 10/21/2013

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A member asked:

My mum has painful swelling on the left side of her face, roof of her mouth, under her eye and ear and throat... gradually worsened over the past week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bryan Downing answered

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