HELLO, I AM NEEDING INFORMATION FOR MY WIFE. A FEW DAYS AGO SHE WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT TOOTH PAIN (UPPER RIGHT SIDE). TODAY SHE WOKE UP LOOKING LIKE AN 18 WHEELER RAN HER OVER, HER FACE IS SWOLLEN ON RIGHT SIDE..CHEEKS ARE SWOLLEN AS WELL AS AROUND THE EYE! IS THIS DUE TO THE TOOTH ACHE/INFECTION OR CAN I BE SOMETHING ELSE?
Hi. Thanks for the query. Swelling of face along with toothache can be due to tooth Infection only leading to tooth abscess and cellulitis of face. So the first thing you should do is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated. An x-ray of tooth should be done. If tooth is deeply decayed but can be saved then Root canal treatment can be done under antibiotic cover. If there is gross decay extraction is advisable. But for now first she should start taking antibiotics like Augmenting and anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen. Take serratiopeptidases. Do cool compresses over the cheek. Hope this helps. Regards.