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I had a bad cavity infection which was causing swelling on my eye & face. was on antibiotics but had the tooth taken out eventually, swelling is still there though. there was no abscess that the dentist could see?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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Time frame ?: How long ago was the tooth extracted? The swelling could be a result of a residual infection and inflammation which can take up to two weeks to resolve. You may need another course of antibiotics to clear things up.

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Answered 2/24/2019

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A member asked:

I had a bad cavity infection which was causing swelling on my eye & face. was on antibiotics but had the tooth taken out eventually, swelling is still there though. there was no abscess that the dentist could see?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Malerman and another doctor agreed

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