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I have severe toothache with swelling. What is the management option?

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Published At May 28, 2019
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have a toothache, and my mouth is swollen which I can feel it in my face. When I press my mouth, I noticed little pus coming out. Kindly help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It is a case of acute alveolar abscess from a tooth infection. Let me check your attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and I will advise and initiate treatment protocol accordingly.

I checked your attachments. Your teeth are carious and grossly decayed, and due to that, you have developed an infection which resulted in swelling in the gum region and adjacent areas.

Right now you take antibiotics Amoxycillin 500 mg three times eight hourly for five days and tablet of Paracetamol 500 mg, Acelofenac 100 mg Serrapeptase 15 mg or Zerodol SP (Aceclofenac, Serratiopeptidase, Paracetamol) twice daily for five days.

You also add Pantoprazole 40 mg once daily for seven days. You also maintain good oral hygiene and try salt gargles three times but only if you are not hypertensive. However, the final solution lies with the extraction or removal of these teeth.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar

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