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So I had my first molar extracted on Monday about noon. It's been almost 48 hours and I'm noticing a very slightly elevated temperature (99*) and swelling of gums and cheek. The extraction site looks white-ish in places and a little pink around the second molar. I had a bone augmentation done and the site was stitched.
I asked the dr about the antibiotics he prescribed since I think I'm allergic to penicillin. He prescribed Clindamycin 150mg. I have MTHFR which among other things causes its own gut problems. I asked him about skipping the antibiotics due to my apprehension after reading about this drug. He said it would be fine to just play by ear.
Does se a slightly elevated temperature and gum/cheek swelling 48 hours after seem like a cause for alarm? I was thinking if the temperature hadn't settled, and the swelling wasn't any worse by tomorrow, I'd call the office for advice.
Thoughts?
EDIT: I took my temperature with a temporal artery infrared (Exergen) thermometer. I added 1* to the result.
I asked the dr about the antibiotics he prescribed since I think I'm allergic to penicillin. He prescribed Clindamycin 150mg. I have MTHFR which among other things causes its own gut problems. I asked him about skipping the antibiotics due to my apprehension after reading about this drug. He said it would be fine to just play by ear.
Does se a slightly elevated temperature and gum/cheek swelling 48 hours after seem like a cause for alarm? I was thinking if the temperature hadn't settled, and the swelling wasn't any worse by tomorrow, I'd call the office for advice.
Thoughts?
EDIT: I took my temperature with a temporal artery infrared (Exergen) thermometer. I added 1* to the result.