Call 911 anytime you think your child may need emergency care. For example, call if:
- Your child has trouble breathing.
Call your dentist, doctor, or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:
- Your child has signs of infection, such as:
- Increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness.
- Red streaks leading from the area.
- Pus draining from the area.
- A fever.
Watch closely for changes in your child's health, and be sure to contact your dentist, doctor, or nurse call line if:
- Your child does not get better as expected.