Bit of a worry

My lad, after suffering from toothache a couple of days, began to feel unwell. He had a chat with a pharmacy, who recommended a gel-stuff-thingy. After he awoke at 6am with his face and lips very swollen, he spoke to NHS Direct a couple of times and was referred eventually to an emergency dentist, who gave him an appointment for this evening, and suggested if his temperature rose beyond 38C he should be taken to A&E.

There was a worry that he might be allergic to the gel recommended by the pharmacy, but since he has no breathing problems, that was ok.

He's spent the day with us, and the swelling has got much worse, so much so his lips look like he's had implants, his face is swollen and one eye is beginning to close. His temperature has hit 39 C (102.2 F) .

We've got him a lift to A&E with his mum. My guess is that he needs antibiotics. It's a bit of a worry.