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A member asked:
Isn't it unusual to to get very swollen when you have an abscessed tooth?
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Yes: It is, if left untreated for a while. Most times the swelling remains minimal.
Answered 4/27/2013
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Quite common: The tooth may be the source of the infection, and that pus is just trying to leave your body. So inflammation sets in and it sometimes swells up just like a pimple. Please see your dentist, you don't want to mess around with this.
Answered 5/19/2016
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