How long will it take for antibiotics to get rid of an abscessed tooth

How long will it take for antibiotics to get rid of an abscessed …?

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This could take up to one week for the antibiotics to fully work. Do not stop taking it early.

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ive been using my antibiotics for my abscess for two days now and my cheek seems to be swelling up more now?

Q: the swelling has now spread under the lower area of my eye. even though i have been taking the antibiotics when my cheek that was slightly swollen and wasn’t even noticeable i am of 16 years old i have already had this problem before and it was treated with a root canal even though the dentist said my tooth was dead so it would be worth pulling it out but i wanted to give the root canal treatment a chance before i lost my tooth i know this time she will have to get rid of my tooth after the treatment being y problem because it has spread nearer to my eye. has the situation got alot more serious? how long will it take before the swelling goes down? why is the antibiotics not taking an affect? ive been using salt water as well to help get rid of the infection help please

A: If the swelling does not go down soon the antibiotic may not be strong enough. It might be worth calling the physician back and letting him know that there is no relief and that you are following his instructions. You may need to have that tooth pulled even though you do not want to. You need to realized that the infection can get into your blood stream and cause you to be sicker if you let it get out of control.