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Swollen cheek
Yesterday evening my father experienced pain in upper jaw teeth because of cavity.Since today morning , pain has reduced considerably.He applied salt over that affected tooth.Since evening , his cheek is a bit swollen. He says the pain is mild and only if is touched. What could be the reason for swollen cheek?
Do we need to see doctor urgently(tomorrow morning) or can wait??
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It seems that you have applied hot compression which has lead to the swollen cheek.
Use ice pack compress instead.
Other things that can be done.
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-Tab Moxiforce CV 625mg - twice daily for 5days.
-Tab Zerodol SP - twice daily for 5days.
-Tab Rantac 150mg-before food, once daily for 5days.
-Tab Ketorol DT(use only in emergency in case of extreme pain) - not more than two tablet a day.
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Visit nearby dentist if condition doesn't improve.
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See this can lead to space infection. Do not apply any hot compression from outside
Start with
Tab clavum 625mg tds for 5 days
Tab metrogyl 400mg tds for 5 days
Tab chymoral forte tdac for 5 days
Tab pyrigesic sos
Tab pan40mg odac for 5 days
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hope the swelling will be subsided, and make the tooth extracted as early as possible
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Visit dentist.need to get X Ray done and treatment
As of now take medicine
Augmentin 625mg (twice daily after meals)
Tab Zerodol sp (twice daily after meals)
Tab Chymoral forte (twice daily 1/2hr before meal)
Tab pantop d(early morning empty stomach daily)
For 3days
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Hello Sir, Welcome to Practo
See salt + saliva (salt solution acts to reduce inflamation by Osmosis) so the pain reduced, But there in infection so it came back (swelling of cheek) .
I need to see the image of the affected area to plan a treatment .
- Warm saline gargle 2-3 times a day
- Colgate pain out
- Tab Sporidex 500
1 tab bd x 5 days
Tab Zerodol Sp
1 tab bd x 5 days
Cap Pan D
1 cap bd before meal x 5 days.
- Pain and swelling will go automaticly . Till then upload an image let me see that can be done , you can wait till the lockdown gets over there will be no emergency. So upload an image.
Thanks alot.
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Tooth infection is causing the further swelling at adjacent cheek region.
For the time being, do have these medicines prior to visit dentist,for controlling further spread of infection.
T. augmentin duo 625, 2 times/day.after food 10 tablets.
T.metrogyl 400, 2 times/day.after food 10 tablets.
T.ultracet/zerodol PT, maximum 3 tablets a day, if pain,after food
T. Roles D,once a day, before food,for 4 days
T.A to z gold, once a day, after food,10 tablets.
If difficulty in opening mouth or chewing or swallowing, these are usually associated with tooth infection.
If feverish, that can be as a secondary infection from tooth.
Next Steps
visit dentist for further treatment. do not neglect.
Health Tips
do not do hot compression /balm/ointment application extra-orally.
avoid very hot/cold/hard/sweet/sticky food
soft diet
do not neglect brushing after meal.
hold mouthful of Luke warm water in for sometime; you can do it for few times a day, if it's relieving your pain, even partially.
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Better to visit a dentist nearby
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Dr. Aayushi Kothari
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Bhavnagar
Swelling is because of infection reaching roots of the tooth.
U can take medication for time prescribed than need to see your dentist for further treatment.
Need X-ray for exact details of treatment needed.
Next Steps
Take
1)tab Augmentin 625 mg twice a day for 5days
2) tab metrogyl 400mg twice a day for 5days
3) tab zerodol p sos
4) tab rantac-d before meals
Health Tips
1)avoid chewing on that side
2)avoid sour food
3) maintain oral hygiene so food lodgement doesn’t happen
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