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I had my tooth extracted, the left molar, on 1.11.12 and the infection is still there inspite if taking antibiotics. please advice?
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Seek Professional: Any swelling after taking antibiotics for an extraction should be looked at. See your treating dentist for follow up.
Answered 6/6/2014
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See the doc: If the infection is still there, you may deed to clean the wound and change the antibiotic.
Answered 3/1/2019
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Get rechedked: The amount of time that has passed warrants further evaluation. There may be another tooth causing infection or a piece of the root of the tooth that was extracted may still be causing infection. Antibiotics don't resolve oral infections if there is still a source of infection. If the socket is completely healed over and not tender then there is likely another problem.
Answered 11/28/2012
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