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41y/o fem with fever a day ago and then bad gum pain/swelling in back of jaw, pain radiating up sides of my head-infection-doctor/dentist visit first?
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Dentist: Start with your dentist to rule out any dental issues. Gingival swelling and pain is almost always dentally related.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Swelling/pain: Any bleeding, or as in your case pain and swelling, deserves immediate attention. Couple that with your recent fever and the probability is that you are describing an oral infection (teeth, gums, supporting bone). Start with your Dentist, the professional best trained to address oral infections.
Answered 1/5/2019
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