What does swelling in the cheek after taking Amoxicillin indicate?
Patient: yes please. my wife went to dentist with a tooth infection on sat was precribed  amoxicillin 500 mg 1 pill three times a day for 7 days. although the pain in her tooth has subsided her check has swollen up since yesterday and it is getting larger we are concerened that this may be a reaction to the amoxicillin she ie currently in remission from laynex cancer (three years) and takes alot of meds for that. Doctor: Hi..I can understand your concern..Swelling on face when there is tooth Infection is commonly seen when there is spread of Infection to the soft tissues leading to cellulitis..If there is pus formation below the root tips If the tooth leading to abscess, it can also be a cause..So my suggestion is to get her clinically checked along with x ray of the tooth..If there is Infection causing swelling then higher antibiotics can be advised followed by treatment of the tooth for permanent resolution..If it is due to reaction to antibiotics then antibiotics can be changed..Hope this helps..Regards.