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Dentist yesterday for broken tooth infected and booked me to n for wed's 2pull, i'm on antibiotics 2nd day now and taking pain killer paracetamol and iberbruden every 4 hours as pain kept me up all night now my lip is cheek/numb is this normal?
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Danger!: It sounds like you have an infection that needs prompt attention. Speak to the dentist about getting you in sooner. If he/she can't, I recommend you find an Oral Surgeon to see sooner. If you run a fever, have increased swelling, have trouble breathing or swallowing, get to an emergency room or 24/7 medical facility. Don't wait. This can lead to very serious complications.
Answered 11/27/2017
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