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Space Infection

Space infection refers to infection affecting the potential spaces and fascial planes of the maxillofacial region. It is often caused due to odontogenic infection, trauma, and lymphadenitis. Based on the mode of involvement, they are classified as primary spaces and secondary spaces. The symptoms are trismus, pain, dysphagia, and airway obstruction. It is treated by taking high-dose antibiotics, and in some cases, surgical drainage is required.

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I have pain in capped teeth with swelling of gums and face. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have two capped teeth in the top right back of my mouth, and they hurt for three days, but on the fourth day, I woke up and my face and gums were swollen. On the fifth day, I woke up and it was swollen double the size. There is no pus bubble, the gums are just swollen. The pain is u...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. As per your history, it looks like you are having buccal space infection because of the concerned teeth. The infection is spreading and it needs immediate management. You need to take the following medica...  Read Full »

There is swelling and pain in cheek due to decayed tooth. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have had pain recently in a tooth that has a hole in it for several months and the pain has been horrible and a couple of days back, I woke up with swollen cheek on the side of my bad tooth and pain is also there. When I touch my cheek, pain shoots down to my tooth and I do not know...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and I can understand your concern. As per your history, it seems to me that you are having acute apical periodontitis with related buccal space infection. You need antibiotics for at least five days, so have non-steroidal anti-inflammat...  Read Full »

I have an infected abscess in my front tooth. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male, and I have an abscess in my front tooth, which is infected. My whole upper lip and the area around my nose are swollen. My right nostril is closed because of it. I am just wondering if any of this is normal. I am in tremendous pain. Kindly advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Alfiya K Jamal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a case of space infection occuring from the infection of the tooth known as cellulitis secondary to a periapical abscess. It must have started as dental caries, spread to the tip of the root, then from there to the surrounding tissues and sinus. You need to be ...  Read Full »

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