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[|Human|] My 17 yr old woke up yesterday morning with the left side of his face swollen. He cant hear very well from his left ear. Im not sure if it is a medical problem or a dental problem as a few weeks ago he said his wisdom tooth was coming out. What should I do?
[|AI|]  Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling could be because of the gum infection from the wisdom tooth (periodontal infection leading to space infection). This can produce swelling over the face. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed. If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed. You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500 mg and metronidazole 400 mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. Regarding the hearing problem, you consult a ENT surgeon and get an opinion. I hope my answer will help you, take care.