I was put on Amox a little over a week ago for a possible tooth infection - a tooth which needed to be extracted.  After about 6 days on the Amox, I developed swollen lymph nodes on the back of my neck and just inside my hairline above my neck, both on the same side of my head as my problem tooth.  My dentist said we should go ahead and extract the tooth, but go ahead and finish the course of the Amox.  I had the tooth pulled 2 days ago, and I am having extreme ear pain and now a rash around the swollen lymph nodes.  I am taking 600-800 mg of Advil every 4 hours to try to alleviate the pain.  Should I be concerned about any of this? Thanks
Hello, Thanks for writing in. The tooth infection has severely progressed and lead into-lymphadenopathy, fever,headache etc. The ear pain and rash around the lymph nodes will subside gradually as the tooth has got extracted. Take warm saline and Betadine gargle frequently. Maintain good oral hygiene. Brush your teeth twice daily using soft-bristled toothbrush. Rinse mouth after every meal. Use chlorhexidine mouth rinse to gargle. Please do visit your dentist in every 6 months. Hope this helps.