Should I go to A&E?

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Had lower wisdom teeth out on Thursday and been on two lots of antibiotics since, amoxicillin and another one beginning with n maybe.
Woke up in severe pain at 3am and since then the ibuprofen and paracetamol have barely dulled it. Rang the dentist at 9am and they said to just keep going with the ibuprofen and antibiotics. Rang 111 at about 4 and a dental nurse called me back and basically said the same.
My right side is really swollen and a red patch has formed which has spread. This is what worries me most. I’ve attached pics - one taken at 3am and one at 5pm.

I didn't know that either. Thanks for sharing, I love learning interesting facts like that.

a max fax

Is that a maximum facsimile machine that's used in a hospital?

Maxillary facial surgery. Generally known as max fax.

Glad you're feeling better op, what a nightmare

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Jesus! I hope they're paid well after all that training off to Google max fax salaries-I'm just nosey

I hope you're doing well OP.
You'll be in great hands with max fax. I fell off my bike a couple of years ago, and had tricky injuries in and around my mouth, and all over my face. I was referred to max fax. They were great. Teeny tiny stitches that were honestly a work of art! I love needlework, and was very impressed!
They know their stuff, and you'll be right as rain soon. You take lots of care ❤️

Hope you get a chance to update and the treatment is going as well as you hoped. x

LOL They are paid the same as all doctors. After 12 years to start max fax training, there is 5 years specialty training. So 17 years minimum to get to consultant level and a salary of £105k. That eventually increases up to £139k… after 14 years experience as a consultant. Unless they go into private practice.

It might sound like a lot compared to the average salary in the UK but for the level of skill and after almost 2 decades of training (half of it unpaid as a student), it’s not huge. It would be a whole lot easier to be a management consultant or accountant or software engineer for (potentially) a similar salary. You wouldn’t go into it for the money!

I would guess OP’s babyfaced surgeon is probably a resident doctor, not a consultant. So she will be earning £60-70k. But until she hit her 30s, she probably earned roughly half that for 4 years and was a student the rest of the time.

😂😂😂 you’ve clearly not had this exactly. Read OP’s updates and you’ll find out why.

Update!

Was moved to the surgical admission lounge last night and all prepped for surgery, nil by mouth (which wasn’t hard 🤣), and when the doctors did their rounds this morning couldn’t believe the change from yesterday! They said they reckon it no longer warrants surgery so being sent on my way with some oral antibiotics. They were going to give me some lollipop sticks to help my jaw open up but because they can fit a finger in now they reckon it’ll open up itself in time.

Sat waiting for my discharge notes and prescription now with some weetabix, ashamed to say I just teared up because I managed to fit the spoon properly into my mouth this morning and it felt like such a big moment 🤣

Thanks once again everyone!

Ah great news OP! Onwards and upwards for a speedy recovery 💐

Oh phew! What a relief! I’m glad you’re feeling better, OP, and managed to avoid surgery! Plenty of rest and pampering!

So glad you’re doing better. I think lots of people don’t realise how quickly these dental infections can escalate and how painful they are! Agree with @elliesmummy19 that rest and pampering is in order!

Ah, that all sounds so positive OP. I'm so glad You're on the mend. Very happy for you x

So pleased to see the positive update OP! Long may it continue x

Great update

Great news OP.
Well done, you've been so brave.

Best wishes for your continued recovery x

Great news OP, hope you are home & continuing to recover.