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Tooth ache with fever and half face Ache
I've got 99 fever 2 days back and some body pain, and since the last day I'm having severe tooth pain and the entire left side of face aching and also not able to open the left side jaw for pain and having 100 degree fever today. Please help. Why is it happening?
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Maybe there is an infection inside the tooth which is causing fever. Please visit the dentist for examination and treatment.
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May be some infection in your mouth.
Rush to dental clinic,
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There could be multiple reasons behind that, tooth may be grossly decayed, Abscess may be there etc. ,you should consult nearby dentist as soon as possible , he/she would be thoroughly examine you , & do the needful.
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Consult yout dentist soon
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Upon review these were the findings-
C/c-Patient complains of fever, tooth pain with severe pain on left side of the face and difficulty in jaw movement on left side of the mouth since 2 days.
Drug allergies?
Intra oral and extra oral photographs?
Swelling? (Facial or mouth)
Elaborately these are to be done for-
Access opening of affected tooth and drainage, open dressing and medications for 5days. RCT irt tooth affected and crown capping.
(or)
If tooth is grossly decayed extraction irt affected tooth.
Provisional diagnosis-
Periapical abscess irt tooth left side of the mouth region,
Trismus
Differential diagnosis-
Irreversible pulpitis
Diagnostic tests-
OPG
Percussion and thermal tests for tooth vitality
Treatment advise for-
Access opening of affected tooth followed by medications and RCT in following visit (or)
Extraction if tooth is grossly decayed, post surgical care
Prognosis-
Fair
Next Steps
Visit a clinic for access opening of affected tooth
Health Tips
Do not let lymph nodes and indurated pain to expand to other regions, act fast to visit a clinic for treatment. Drug allergies if any?
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
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Share picture. Advise you to visit a dentist and get a clinical examination done.
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