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A member asked:
I have a toothache that is now causing swelling and pain in my jaw and throat. i am having trouble eating, swallowing, and sometimes breathing.
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Emergency: You have an abscess and need to be seen immediately before the swelling closes off your airway and you asphyxiate. See an oral surgeon or go to the ER NOW.
Answered 10/21/2016
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ER ASAP.: Dental emergency. You can have severe trouble with breathing. ER ASAP. Then DDS to solve tooth problem.
Answered 10/23/2016
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