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Visitor asks:
Hello!
A week ago I had an apicoectomy. Soon after the procedure I became swollen, and the swelling simply will not go away. By the end of the week it had not decreased. On Friday I began to have severe pain and became even more swollen. I therefore called the office, but probably because of the holidays nobody answered anymore. I went to the emergency service, where they found severe inflammation. They gave me antibiotics and told me that after the holidays I had to return to the doctor who operated on me. Because the antibiotics caused severe digestive problems, the emergency service told me to stop taking them and go back to the doctor after the holidays. I am very afraid of what might be happening. It does not seem normal to me that the swelling is still the same as on the first day. I am also swollen on the inside, so I have difficulty eating. I feel hardness and tightness. I am very afraid of what is happening to me. What is the reason for such a condition? Thank you very much for your answer.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
In principle, swelling one week after the procedure does not yet mean a complication. The procedure is relatively radical, so short-term consequences are usually both visible and felt. Taking an antibiotic in such a case is recommended, as are cooling and analgesics. If the condition worsens, you should certainly contact the dentist, who will be able to assess the situation more precisely.
Have a nice day!
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