Ok, yes we have called a doc before anyone recommends that.
Crown on front tooth fitted on Wed. Fine on Thurs and Fri with pain in mouth. Saturday very tired,seemed to be breathing quickly. Sunday (last night) hot and cold and diorreah and swelling of top lip.
2006-12-09 18:43:38 · 11 answers · asked by Kate J 2 in Health ➔ Dental
The swelling on his lip is now bigger, he is in a lot of pain and it looks like someone put a cotton wool tube under his lip!The NHS direct nurse thinks the symptoms are for separate problems. He's only had 1 lot of diorreah so she said the doc wouldn't see him anyway. His temp seems normal. She thinks the swollen lip isn't anything to do with the other symptoms but to get that seen by the dentist 1st thing tomorrow morning.Does anyone know what this swelling might be on his lip?
2006-12-09 23:08:06 · update #1
The swollen lip makes me think you have an abscess, but the rapid breathing makes me think you were allergic to something involved in the process... I'd have to see you to tell, so I am glad you have made the appointment already.
Home remedy for allergic reaction is to use OTC Benadryl at twice the label recommendation. I am not recommending this but merely telling you what has worked for others in the past.
Again and as always, please remember that I have not seen you or your x-rays and I am just speculating so that you might have a better understanding of what questions to ask the person who is actually treating you.
Addition - after reading YOUR addition, it sounds more like an abscess than allergy. It could be from the recently treated tooth or it could simply be a coincidence and coming from another tooth close by.
2006-12-09 23:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With a normal temp it seems unlikely that its an infection problem, usually an infection leads to high temp within hours. I would think its more likely to be an allergic reaction to something used when the crown was put in. If that is the case then the diahorreah could be linked, if he swallowed whatever has caused the reaction in the mouth it could cause a similar reaction in the bowels. The breathing would be worrying me, its a classic allergic reaction symptom. I would watch him clsely and if the breathing becomes worse get him to hospital....;
2006-12-10 05:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infections post dental work can lead to pericarditis/endocarditis, but that wouldn't explain the diarrhoea. Did they give you any prophylactic antibiotics? (Also please don't freak out by that possibility, it's not common, especially if no pre-existing heart abnormalities)
A more generalised infection would explain you're symptoms better (mouths are a great source of bacteraemia). Do you have any other symptoms? Do you feel short of breath while you are breathing fast? Is there any pain in your chest?
Did your diet change as a result of the dental work (eating soft foods for a while or something) that could cause a change in bowel habit? What did the doctor you saw say?
2006-12-09 19:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jumping Mouse 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an infected root, i would guess that you would need root canal seeing as the tooth. Maybe the tooth wasn't properly prepped before fitting the crown or you already had an infected root and the work has disrupted it.
From past experience i would go with insufficient prep before fitting. Not something you can sue for. But your dentist should be happy to remove the crown and fix your tooth.
2006-12-10 00:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by joanne t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dr Sam has given you the correct info and pointed you in the right direction of what to ask best answer by far
2006-12-11 12:04:33 · answer #5 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have an infection. Go back and see your doctor or dentist depending on how quickly you can get in with the dentist.
2006-12-09 20:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely you have a bacterial infection! You must go see a DDS immediately and be prescribed antibiotics! Do not let it go, it will turn into an abscess! It may even be an abscess as we speak! Systemic fever?
2006-12-09 21:00:01 · answer #7 · answered by NIPS® 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like an infection, go back to your dentist for an emergency appointment, or go to hospital,
2006-12-09 19:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by Weed 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it seems that you have an infection, take alot of fluids and go to your dentist
2006-12-09 20:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by HADEEL MAZIN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like you have a viral infection make sure you drink plenty of fluids and take painkillers regular
2006-12-09 18:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by nicolefrenzy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋