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Chronic sinusitis & tooth extraction 2 mths ago.face swollen, head/ear pain, cold symptoms, temp. seen drs recently. should i see again or self-treat?

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

2 avenues: See Oral Surgeon to evaluate extraction site. See ENT to evaluate sinus. Sounds like infection, and that requires more than OTCs.

Answered 2/4/2018

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A member asked:

Chronic sinusitis & tooth extraction 2 mths ago.face swollen, head/ear pain, cold symptoms, temp. seen drs recently. should i see again or self-treat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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