I had an infection around a tooth which my dentist extracted on Thursday. I am taking Amoxicillin since then but my lymph node is still swollen and my gum area still appears whitish. The pain has lessened but I just wanted to be sure the infection isnt spreading.
Hi Removal of the infected tooth and proper antibiotic cover will do what is necessary to subside the infection. My advice to you is that besides following basic oral hygiene regimen you should also use Betadine rinse or warm water saline to fasten the healing process. I preferably advice LIMSI (vitamin C) tablets once for 15 days for improving gum condition and restoring them back to health. The symptoms you have mentioned will subside in a couple of days. Take care.