I am getting my bottom wisdom teeth. my right cheek is swollen and painful. i called every oral surgeon whose number i could find. finally found one who could take me in 2 weeks time. i recently went to my doctor for a uti and now i am on antibiotics. wil

Pericoronitis: You most probably have an infection around a partially erupted wisdom tooth called pericoronitis. Antibiotics, rinsing with warm salt water, and Ibuprofen should help reduce the symptoms. Sometimes it is necessary to anesthetize the patient and clean the area out. Then the tooth should be evaluated for removal.

Emergency visit?: Maybe the oral surgeon can get you in today just for prescriptions for antibiotics. Uti antibiotics are different than the ones used for dental infections, so chances are the ones you are on won't work for your wisdom tooth problem.

Medications: You need to visit a dentist asap because that is probably inflammation from biting the flap of gum tissues over the growing wisdom tooth that lead to infection which needs treatment itch antibiotics and disinfectant mouth rinse.

I sympathize: Frankly, i'm appalled that you would have to make many calls to have a surgeon see you on an emergency basis. I'm not a surgeon, but ethically I have this rule: if a patient is in extreme pain, i get them in immediately. As to your UTI antibiotics, they may be unsuited to deal with your oral infection. Call the local dental society and ask for an oral surgeon who will see emergency patients.