Mouth Problems, Noninjury: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Severe dehydration:
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing:
- Rapid swelling of the throat or tongue (anaphylaxis) that makes breathing hard
- Drooling with trouble breathing or without being able to cry or make sounds (epiglottitis)
- Difficulty chewing or moving the tongue with other loss of function
- Lower teeth or jaw pain with unexplained chest pain or that occurs with any other symptoms of a heart attack
| Last updated: | September 26, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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