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Dental Infections

Infections that begin in a tooth or its surrounding tissues or bone are called dental infections. It usually begins as tooth decay, and then the bacteria invade the pulp and surrounding structures. Dental infections can also occur due to tooth injury.

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I am having a dental infection with facial swelling. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am currently dealing with a dental infection accompanied by facial swelling. I visited the dentist for the affected tooth approximately four months ago, but extraction was postponed due to high blood pressure. I have been working with my doctor to manage my blood pressure, and I was ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. Thank you for reaching out and I am here to assist you. Regarding your dental infection symptoms, I suggest you discontinue your current medication and start the following: Injection Ceftriaxone 1g once daily for one week. Take tablet Acetaminophen 500 mg oral...  Read Full »

I have an infection in my tooth and gums. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I have an infection in my tooth and swelling in the gums. Can I take an antibiotic to clear the infection?  Read Full »


Dr. Naveen Thomas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can take antibiotics. Take Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) or Penicillin. Take three times a day for a week. Get an early appointment with your dentist for an examination. If you are willing to save the tooth, go for root canal treatment if it is po...  Read Full »

I have a swollen lower left neck lymph node. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a swollen lower left neck lymph node that I thought was a tooth cavity. I have no night sweating, fever, weakness, or headache. The Oraquick test is done every week. All tests were negative for up to 1.5 months. Am I positive for HIV? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your swollen lymph nodes. Swollen lymph nodes can occur for various reasons, lymph nodes often swell in response to infection, inflammation, or other immune system responses. It is worth noting that dental issues, such as cavities, can sometime...  Read Full »

After tooth removal, I have pain and a bad taste. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I got my wisdom teeth out two weeks back. It is now paining a lot, and I also have a bad taste in my mouth. Is it due to infection?  Read Full »


Dr. Tooba Qazi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sadly, Yes! Your history is giving symptoms of post-operative infection. If the pain is sharp just at the socket point, then clean this area thoroughly and start saline water mouth rinses at least 8 times a day for 2 weeks. This is best for the fast healing of the wound...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing swelling and pain in the gum behind my third molar tooth for four days. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing swelling and pain in the gum area at the back of my third molar teeth for four days. It started when I was eating a chip and felt a sensation in my gum as the tip of the chip made contact. There is no bleeding I tried everything but the pain keeps on increasing...  Read Full »


Dr. Purva Jingar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have seen the picture of your gums (pictures hidden to protect the identity of the patient) and it appears that your third molar has not fully erupted. In this case, I suggest you visit a dentist and undergo an X-ray of the molar. Add...  Read Full »

I have pain and sensitivity in a filled tooth. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had a filling done in one of my molars. Two weeks later, I was still in pain and ate Advil per day. I went back to my dentist, and he filed down the filling, apparently my teeth were hitting on the tongue side instead of the cheek side. This correction almost immediately eliminated hot ...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are feeling there is something between your teeth when you chew that means the high point is still there. In case you put pressure on teeth, the boring pain means still there is a high point in the filling. This is not anyways under the normal windows of de...  Read Full »

I have a broken tooth with pain and burning sensation in tongue. What can be done?

Query: Hello doctor, A few years back, I started neglecting my teeth, and hence I am suffering from cavities in some of my teeth. I did not have any cavities a few months back, but now the tooth is broken, and they have a sharp edge now. So for the past two days, I have been suffering from toothache and a...  Read Full »


Dr. Asrani Vijay Khemchand

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I would suggest getting an intraoral periapical radiograph; depending on it, root canal treatment or extraction might be needed. I would suggest the following: Tablet Feldene 20 mg (Piroxicam) twice daily for pain. Apply Anbesol (Benzo...  Read Full »

My husband's root canal treated tooth without a cap got fractured. It is painful, so please suggest management for this pain.

Query: Hello doctor, My husband underwent a root canal treatment three and a half years ago. The dentist provided a point-of-service that falls under a health insurance plan and gave him a temporary filling without a cap. The doctor did not inform him about the need for a cap over the treated tooth. My hus...  Read Full »


Dr. Honey Nandwani

Answer: Hi, We appreciate you contacting us with your medical concerns. I am here to assist and direct you in better comprehending them. Based on the information that you provided, it seems that the root canal-treated tooth has reinfection leading to pain. The absence of overlaying cap has resulted in th...  Read Full »

I have decayed, painful lower back teeth, and my jaw is swollen. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor,I have decayed painful lower back teeth. A part of my lower jaw is swollen and painful. What should I do? I am scared to visit the dentist. Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Asma Parveen

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. From your history, it seems your tooth is infected, and the swelling is because of the infection, probably because of the abscess. For the time being, to get rid of the swelling, you need to start with some warm salin...  Read Full »

I have worsening dental pain that has no evident cause. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing on-and-off dental pain for a while now, and it is seriously getting worse each day. It is affecting my front left tooth and bridge and affecting me mentally. I have been to numerous dentists, and they have all said it is fine with X- rays to prove it. What could b...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Sheheryar Khan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your query, and it seems like your gums are inflamed may be because of improper brushing around your bridge. You can use a soft toothbrush and use dental floss twice daily. Thank you.  Read Full »

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