How do i get rid of a swollen lip caused by a dental abscess? i have been taking antibiotics for 3 days now but it does not seem to be helping?

Fix tooth: Antibiotics alone will not solve your problem. If you indeed have a dental abscess that is large enough to cause a swollen lip you may need to have it drained in addition to antibiotics. Then you must fix or extract the tooth causing the problem because if you don't it will return and antibiotics will be less effective the second time around. Next, focus on prevention to maintain oral health.

Fix the tooth...: Fixing the tooth as was previously mentioned is really the only way to permanently fix the problem. Antibiotics are only a temporary fix. Certain antibiotics are better for treating dental infections than others. See your dentist. He/she can consider switching you to a different antibiotic that would work better and discuss treatment options.

See a dentist: Not all antibiotics work for dental abscesses. Antibiotics do not cure infections either so you need to see a dentist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Switch antibiotic: The bacteria that are causing the swelling might be resistant to the antibiotic that you are taking. You need to go back to your dentist / endodontist to see about changing to a different antibiotic. Clindamycin would be a good choice.

Antibiotics: Antibiotics don,t cure abscesses. They help limit the spread of the infection and reduce The number of bacteria. To "fix" the abscess you must have root canal/crown or extraction/implant/crown. Call your Dentist for help...pills alone won't result in a cure.

Dental abscess: The only way to cure a dental abscess is with dental treatment. We have now entered an era where some bacterial species are resistant to the full range of antibiotics presently available. See your dentist for re-evaluation and dental treatment. Good luck.