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My wife had a tooth inf. which has been pulled since. now the inf has traveled to her neck and ahe can't swollow. the pain is so bad she can't see well?
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Emergency: Hopefully this has been answered already but it sounds like an emergency and she needs to see a doctor right away. You can call the dentist or oral surgeon but it sounds like you need to go to the er.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Get medical care: What you describe can be potentially life threatening. She needs to be seen by a dentist, oral surgeon or medical doctor right away.
Answered 7/4/2015
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