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Is It Alright To Put Heat Face Swollen From Abscessed Tooth?

I am on antibotics and a painkiller. I have appointment next week to have it pulled. The painkiller only works for about an hour. Heat makes it feel better but will it increase the swelling?

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Is It Normal To Be Swollen And Have A Temperature When You Have An Abscessed Tooth?

Is it normal to get very swollen when you have an abscessed tooth? Also, is it normal to have a slight temperature (~101 F)? I went to the dentist on Thursday and am going to have a root canal soon but for now I’m on antibiotics and ibuprofen and my face is swollen [...]

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