Q. I have a decayed tooth and swollen cheek. How to manage?

Hi,

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• The swelling of your cheek is due to infection extending from your tooth and root apex into the underlying bone and the facial surface and has reached the soft tissues (muscle and fat).

• This infection can spread further to the adjacent areas and cause bacteremia (bacteria in the blood) and complications in breathing.

• I would suggest you get the infected tooth extracted before the antibiotic course gets completed, as the swelling will not come down without removing the cause.

For further information consult a dentist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dentist

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Tinu Thampy

Experience: 14 + Yrs

Dentistry

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