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Upper infected tooth removed. xray showed swelling around sinuses. tingle/pain in cheeks & lower jaw. headache, face puffy, high white blood cells.
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Go back to dentist: Or go and see the closest doctor. This is periapical infection spreading to the sinuses or other tissues adjacent to it. This should not be ignored. Go now.
Answered 8/21/2017
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Infection: The infection from your tooth has most likely spread to your sinus an must be treated with antibiotics immediately. Ice compression on the affected side, 20 minutes on and 20 min off for the first 24 hours.
Answered 8/21/2017
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Dental abscess: A tooth abscess won't go away without treatment and the infection may spread to your jaw, cheeks, sinus and to other areas of your head and neck. A dental abscess is a collection of pus that forms in your teeth or gums as a result of a bacterial infection. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of the infection. Rec. See your dentist asap.
Answered 8/21/2017
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