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My 14 year old daughter had swelling occur tonight under her left jaw. It is painful to touch and for her to swallow.
Submitted: 1191 days and 17 hours ago.
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Value: $15
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If it is hard for her to swallow, she should definitely be seen by a physician ASAP. The problem with dental abscesses [if indeed that is what it is] is that there is no control over where the swelling goes and it could easily spread to the point of pressure on the airway. This could rapidly progress to respiratory failure/arrest. I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN..........
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