Immediately following a posterior superior alveolar block injection, the patient's face becomes quickly and visibly swollen. The immediate treatment should be to
refer the patient to a hospital
use pressure followed by cold packs over the swelling
use hot packs over the swelling.
administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl®) 50mg intravenously
administer 100mg hydrocortisone intravenously
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