I have an abscessed tooth, inflamed gum, swollen cheek and it hurts behind and around my eye. Thanks in advance. Micah
Just had a patient in today, his lower left side of his face, no joke, looked like the elephant man. The swelling happened over night, although he had been bothered by the tooth for weeks. Just short of putting him in the hospital for IV antibiotics. It doesn't happen alot, but you can become septic. Go to the ER if you must. Do not pass GO.