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On penicillin for 4 days with dental abscess, swelling/pain getting worse. any suggestions?
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Oral surgeon or ER : Go to a oral surgeon now. This is serious. If a oral surgeon is not available you should go to the emergency room.
Answered 8/11/2015
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See dentist: When a dental abscess worsens (especially if antibiotics are not helping), immediate treatment is indicated. Depending on the source of infection, an extraction, drainage of the abscess , root canal treatment, scaling or other treatment may be required.
Answered 8/11/2015
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See a doctor: You can go to the er, see a dentist or see an oral surgeon. Get treated asap. Good luck.
Answered 8/11/2015
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Dentist ASAP: May need another antibiotic, extraction, incision and drainage. See DDS ASAP. May need oral surgery referral.
Answered 8/11/2015
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