As some know, I'm suffering from an abscessed tooth that is being extracted tomorrow afternoon. Tonight, I've been experience swollen neck glands, which is causing discomfort / a bit of soreness under my chin. With antibiotics and such, is this normal?
2007-12-13 14:32:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Is this something to be alarmed about?
2007-12-13 15:07:51 · update #1
Good. Thank you for the answers. I pray that tomorrow goes smoothly and I can begin my road to recovery
2007-12-13 15:17:35 · update #2
The swollen glands are lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are one of the body's defense mechanisms against pathogens. In your case the abscess is filled with pathogens.
As long as the lymph node goes away within two weeks you'll be fine. The soreness and tenderness is a good sign too... you need to worry if you don't feel any pain there and it's very hard and not moveable.
Good luck tomorrow.
2007-12-13 15:16:32 · answer #1 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats the abscess swelling
2007-12-13 22:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋