i have 2 infected teeth that need root canal next week, an infected ear and throat that i m taking antibiotics for , but my lower lymph nodes are swollen. Are they supposed to be swollen from the teeth, ear or throat or can it be somthing else. please help.
2006-09-08 03:38:56 · 9 answers · asked by sultan 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
it sounds like you have an abscess from your infected teeth. The antibiotics will take a few days to kick in and only then will you notice a reduction in swelling in your gums. Any doctor will tell you that you will have to be checked after your root canal and after you finish the antibiotics due to the fact that the swelling could be from the infection (and yes... it could be that bad of an infection that you can be swollen all the way down your neck... nerve endings are all over the place)
Try a warm compress to the hurting areas to help relieve some pain (it may even help the infection (i did this to a puss pocket in my mouth one time and it helped it burst... tasted like azz but the pain was gone)) and talk to your Dentist and Dr. If you have acces to an nurse advise line, i would call them too. if the pain is too bad they may be able to get the dentist to write a Rx to the pharmacy over the phone
I hope you feel better and your pain goes away soon
2006-09-08 03:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh no you're just in a bad situation.. the bad teeth are trying to take over. along with the ear and throat yes your lymph is going to be puffy, sore and even a tint of red on the flesh.
just get those teeth out of your head and i'm sure the ears and throat will clear up and the nodes will thank you for it by not being inflamed anymore.
your body is fighting alot of infection right now... just see a dentist get those teeth out of your head.
2006-09-08 10:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lymph nodes r because u have an infection, normally... they r located down the maxilar or ears.. also u can fin them in the arm pit. U feel them like u had rocks inside and they r painfull, but is just are reactions 4 the infection. Are deposits of lymphatic cells that act against the cells ot the infection. Dont worry
2006-09-08 10:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by Dra. Mejía 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu have what they call an infection in your gums, not cancer. once the root canal is taken care of the swelling will go down and the pain in a few short days/
2006-09-08 18:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a kid that had a cavity and he had a ear infection but thought it was just sinisuses but it was from his teeth.
2006-09-08 11:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean cervical nodes, infection in mouth or ear can do it.
2006-09-08 10:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better see a doctor. It sounds as if you have a general ENT infection.
2006-09-08 10:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be swollen from all of this. Dont worry yourself about it, youll drive yourself crazy. I know its tough. I hope you get all these things fixed. And you will. Cheer up, itll get better.
2006-09-08 11:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See my answer to your other question.
There may be a logical explanation other than cancer, but don't stop asking until you find out.
2006-09-08 14:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋