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Persistent toothache over several days
Left cheek appears swollen. Dentist says that he can see scar tissue on the gums in the area. He prescribed me penicillin. I took it before, I believe in January, after having teeth removed. However, today, shortly after I take it, my throat feels weird and the tooth pain is worse. I took it after ibuprofen and it seemed to nullify the anti-inflammation. Today was my last day of 8 days of doxycycline for an unrelated issue.
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Dear user it could be anything ,, from needle injury while giving anaesthesia, to surgical trauma or Post surgical infection ..
You need to get urself thorough examined by a senior doctor and compare ur pre extraction radiograph with recent radiograph.
There might be some remaining part of tooth or Sharp Bone or infection .or unhealed site .. food lodgement interfering with healing.. impingment of the area by opposing tooth ..
Like this many More reasons can be there..which we need to rule out, before establishing any cause ,and then treating it accordingly.
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
It is difficult to give a rational suggestion with only the verbal description that you have mentioned. A proper clinical examination or at least a look at a clinical photograph of the affected area would be a better tool to evaluate the condition and suggest an appropriate treatment.
Medications are not going to provide cure to any dental problem and they only act to relieve the symptoms temporarily.
Unless we objectively treat the cause of the problem the symptoms are going to reappear and sometimes even with a high intensity than the previous episode.
Please try to make a visit to a dentist, preferably an oral pathologist for a proper clinical evaluation of the case.
Regards.
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