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question:Hi my name is Erika I went to the dentist Nov 13th to get a wisdom tooth out. Now i keep getting sinus infections, I took a 10 day dose of anti-biotics but my infection came back with a cold and another sinus infection and this morning I woke up with a swollen face on the side where the wisdom tooth was pulled. I need advice on which doctor to go to I don't have insurance and I don't want to be going to three different doctors, should I go back to the dentist, a reg GP doctor or a ear nose and throat doctor? Thank you Erika Martin
answer:Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have undergone wisdom tooth extraction dont worry you should consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA xray if there is any infection present in socket . As you have problem of sinus also swelling can be related to sinus infection if there is no finding in oral cavity then consult ENT surgeon .Hope this will help you.
question:How can you get help form a drug manufacturer for dentures? Medicare does not cover it. All patients who have posted on this site regarding actiq using over 3 years have lost all their teeth! Its not a main warning on the Actiq paper. I was very careful and still lost all my teeth! Im mad and feel so bad for the many people out their struggling. Being in constant pain is hard enough. Now you have no teeth as well!
answer:Hi,Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you take take lukewarm saline nad antiseptic mouthwash gargles.Take multivitamin suplements.For pain relief, analgesic can be taken , a thorough clinical checkup is required.Take care!
question:Thank you for the opportunity. Saliva builds up as soon as I manage to expel it, which is usually quite difficult. I often resort to brushing my teeth to allow the toothpaste to dislodge the thickened saliva. Have had this for about a year. Acid re -flux is extremely rare- not more than once in 3-4 months. Have tried nexium , but no effect other than , possibly, drooling when asleep. Thank you. Ali
answer:Hi,Thanks for posting the query, There are many reasons of excessive salivation like GIT disturnbance, mouth ulcers, liver disease, oral infections, use of certain medications. I would suggest you to get an complete oral and physical examination done.Anticholenergic drugs can be given.At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.Hope you find this as helpful.
question:I have a large knot on the jaw bone and tooth area of a recently crowned and root canals molar. I originally just had a crown put on, however after three weeks it became infected and when I went back to dentist, he removed crown, performed root canal & gave 1st round of antibiotics. The pain is lessened, however now I have a large harndened knot on the jaw/tooth area.
answer:Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM I have gone through your query, as you have undergone root canal treatment and now you have hard knot like swelling in jaw bone this indicates that infection is still there . If you wont get relief after taking antibiotics then you should go for Re-Rct treatment. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health.
question:i am going throgh medical treatment. My wisdom teeth came out long time ago.but recenty cheek behind the wppisdom teeth cut out by that teeth and i am feeling pain for 7 days. I am taking medicine is it sasafe to remove '''the teeth if the pain remains same
answer:Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have cheek bitting due to wisdom tooth yes , treatment for this is Extraction (removal) of tooth . Go for extraction if your pain remains as same . Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day. You can apply ointment Mucopain or Dologel twice pain on cheek bitting area it will give you releif. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health.
question:Last summer I had a crown put in my back upper molar due to the dentist repeatedly messing up my tooth. It triggered a strange pain in my jaw, headache and a constant sharp pain in the back of my skull when I swallow, laugh, cough, chew...pretty much any time. I went to local medical clinic and they gave me an antibiotic and anti-inflamatory. It went away about 10 days later. It is now back as of last Monday. Not sure what to do, where to go, etc... Pharmacist says possible triad facial neuropathy.
answer:Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic.I read your query. Did this pain start only after placing the crown or was it there before too? And was RCT of the tooth complete before placing crown?If this started aftr crown, I would suggest you go to your dentist and get the high points of that crown checked. At times disturbed occlusion level of crown leads to pain (more while chewing). In case there are none, get the crown removed and check if pain goes. If it persists, do get a radiograph of the tooth done to rule out any infection there. And if the pain is still there, i would suggest you to consult a neutlrologist for further tests.Hope the answer helps. Thank you.