{"id":1253,"date":"2020-11-30T19:45:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T00:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2020-11-30T19:46:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T00:46:58","slug":"jaw-swelling-worse-tooth-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/jaw-swelling-worse-tooth-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaw swelling is worse after a tooth extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My bottom right second molar was hurting on and off for a few months. My jaw started swelling, so I finally went to a dentist. And a little over a week ago, the dentist extracted my bottom right second molar. Before I left the dental office, my doctor gave me an amoxicillin prescription. I&#8217;ve been taking the medicine, but the infection and pain are worse. The swelling in my jaw is large and hard. Do I need to ask for a stronger dose of amoxicillin before Io lose the tooth? Thank you. Reuben<\/p>\n<p>Reuben,<\/p>\n<p>Although amoxicillin often works well for tooth infections, your infection is not improving. It\u2019s getting worse. Many infections have a bacterial strain with amoxicillin resistance. That is likely the case with your infection.<\/p>\n<p>Infections in the jaw can become severe, spread elsewhere in your body, and become life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>Signs and symptoms that the infection is spreading:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Fever, including sweating or chills<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Rapid heart rate<\/li>\n<li>Stomach pains<\/li>\n<li>Swelling that makes it difficult to open your mouth, swallow, or breathe<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_752\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-752\" class=\"size-full wp-image-752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dental-implants-diabetes-massachusetts.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram of three phases of dental implants, for information on implants and diabetes from the office of Lowell, MA dentist Dr. Michael Szarek.\" width=\"320\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dental-implants-diabetes-massachusetts.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dental-implants-diabetes-massachusetts-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Treating a severe jaw infection is the priority. A dental implant can replace a lost tooth.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Call your dentist immediately and request a different antibiotic that will help your body fight the infection. Don&#8217;t delay getting the prescription filled and taking the new medicine right away. If your symptoms get worse, go to an emergency room.<\/p>\n<p>The effects on your overall health are at risk. If you lose the tooth, you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/dental-implants\/\">an implant dentist to replace it<\/a>. But for now, it is essential to get the infection under control.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\">Michael Szarek, DMD, of Lowell, MA<\/a>, sponsors this post.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My bottom right second molar was hurting on and off for a few months. My jaw started swelling, so I finally went to a dentist. And a little over a week ago, the dentist extracted my bottom right second molar. Before I left the dental office, my doctor gave me an amoxicillin prescription. 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