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A member asked:
I had root canal on infected tooth after strong antibiotics, and now my face is very swollen and hurts bad. what do i do?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Call your dentist: The infection has apparently not been resolved and your condition needs to be addressed.
Answered 10/7/2014
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Rct: Se your dentist as soon as possile, you may need different antibiotics or additional medication. He may need to take x ray to evaluate the tooth.
Answered 7/5/2013
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Return to DDS: You seem to still have an infection. You may need to have the swelling treated locally (drained) and you may need a different antibiotic if the first one used didn't clearup your infection. Meanwhile use ice on the swelling. 20 min on/off.
Answered 7/1/2015
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See dentist: call your dentist ASAP. The antibiotic may not be effective against your infection or there is a problem with the root canal filling. If you have not been treated by an endodontist see one at this time.
Answered 10/8/2014
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