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[ShazzieB]

7. Are you saying that tooth has been removed?

From what you've said, I can't tell for sure, but it sounds like it. I sure hope so, because I am comvinced that it's eventually going to make a big difference for you once you get past the early stages of healing.

I don't know how much of your pain and other symptoms have been directly caused by the infection, but I'm absolutely positive that at least some of it is, and that getting it taken care of is going to be key to getting you back to some semblance of normalcy.

An infection like that doesn't develop overnight. It can smolder silently for a long time without noticeable symptoms. I'm thinking that it may have been going on for a while without your being aware of it, and when that dentist shoved your jaw the way he did, the infection was aggravated and began to worsen, which started the whole cascade of symptoms you've been dealing with. (Why he never spotted it on xrays is a mystery to me and makes ms question his competence, but that's a whole separate issue.)

I'm not saying this infection is the whole cause of everything you've going through, but it's certainly a factor. I am just about as sure as I can be that removing that tooth will make a big difference even if it doesn’t completely fix everything, and you can then move forward from there.

Even though you're looking at months of healing, I think things are probably going to start improving soon, and you may start feeling a lot better sooner than you think. An infection like that has a bigger impact on your over all health than most people realize.

The above is all based on the assumption that the tooth has been removed. If I got that wrong, I apologize, but I still stand by my belief that removing it wiil make a big difference. If I turn out to be wrong about any of this, I promise that I will admit it and apologize when the time comes, but let's see what happens first.

For now, please try to get as much rest as possible and take good care of yourself, because you DESERVE it! Keep us posted on your progress, and know that we are all rooting for you.