I had a K-9 tooth pulled a few weeks ago. My gum is swelled really bad around it & it hurts. Does this sound like infection?
2007-01-23 14:13:21 · 7 answers · asked by Sweet Cheeks 3 in Health ➔ Dental
chleoo78 is right. Follow that advice.
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http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcontent.asp?URLhealthgate=%2214873.html%22
http://ebmg.wiley.com/ebmg/ltk.NaytaArtikkeli?p_artikkeli=ebm00972
2007-01-23 17:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by funandsun20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a dental assistant and it sounds like you may still have an infection. The infection could be in the tissue, bone, or another tooth. Call you dentist and tell him/her what is going on. Your dentist may take an x-ray, put you on antibiotics, and/or do a procedure while you there.
For temporary relief gargle with warm salt water at least 2 times a day. For the swelling place an ice pack on the area for 20 minutes, then remove for 20 minutes, then repeat.
2007-01-23 22:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by chleoo78 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dentist will prescribe u some antibiotics and an ointment...it happens tcre..
2007-01-23 22:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by iru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to the dentist and have it taken care of.
2007-01-23 23:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by NoahsarkMOM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like a abscess and you need to go back to the dentist
2007-01-23 22:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by jail_lady_20081 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go ask your dentist about it.
2007-01-23 22:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cancer.
2007-01-23 22:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by user name 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋