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A 28-year-old female asked:
Can tooth abscess and tooth infections cause enlarged lymph nodes in neck?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Danny Farmeranswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
Yes: Depending on which tooth is infected, however if it persists after 6 weeks and tooth infection is resolved, then need to have a medical evaluation for more serious causes!
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Definitely, yes: A tooth abscess is a pocket of pus that's caused by a bacterial infection. Tooth infections can spread to other areas of the mouth and cause extensive tooth loss, or compromise the immune system – and although rare, may become life threatening. The swollen glands of the neck and enlarged lymph nodes are common symptoms of the tooth abscess. See a dentist ASAP.
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Last updated Aug 9, 2020
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