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can tooth abscess cause a lymph node to rise

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jake47141
jake47141

can tooth abscess cause a lymph node to rise i had it removed and the dentist said that there was an infection inside the tooth under the crown  ( he said the tooth was split via xray )  but as he took the tooth out he said it had infection of it and gave me antibiotics

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  • shelia22921
    shelia22921 jake47141

    Posted

    Yes it can cause lymph node to swell, and this will take a while to go back down after all infection is gone.
    • jake47141
      jake47141 shelia22921

      Posted

      Even if the infection is on the opposite side the tooth was on the right and the lymph node is on the left side of my neck
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