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Dental abscess

2018-03-31 12:33:33
Can dental abscess that lead to swelling in the face , can it also cause swelling in some parts of the body ?
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Dental abscess can cause swelling on face leading to facial space infection which can sometimes be quite serious. It can spread to areas of brain causing life threatening condition called cavernous sinus thrombosis, night to any other body part.

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No,dental abscess is caused due to accumulation of pus in relation to the affected tooth,it cant cause swelling in other parts of the body...
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Avoid hot fermentation in the affected area..

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