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Had tooth abscess drained yesterday but my face is still swollen and I'm in a lot of pain. Plz help

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lisa98969
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Hi everyone, long time lurker but first time poster.

I had a tooth abscess drained yesterday and I'm scheduled to see my dentist today for a root canal follow up. However, despite the drainage, my face is still really swollen and I'm still in a lot of pain despite the ibuprofen and amoxicillin I was prescribed. Is it normal for the amoxicillin to take a little longer to kick in? I haven't seen any change in the swelling on my face. It's all the way up to my eye now and I'm a little bit worried about it.

I've been using an ice pack and doing some mouth swishes with a hydrogen peroxide solution. Any help or reassurance would much appreciated. smile

Thank you!

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