it started last wednesday i got a fever and then again another fever thrusday... i thought it was the flu with a sore throat cause thats what it felt like... as the days past it got worse i couldnt even swollow... then on saturday i relized it wasnt my throat but a very tender spot by my wisdom tooth and it burst and a bunch of puss came out like ive never seen before... i relived it but it still hurts in that spot and down my throat... people tell me its my wisdom tooth that needs to come out but the tooth itself doesn hurt... i made am appt with the dentist but im still wondering if i should go to a doctor instead...
2006-11-27 03:49:43 · 7 answers · asked by Lipstick 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Any dentist can take it out. A friend with a sharp razer and a goop pair of needle nose plyers could do it also.
Coach
2006-11-27 03:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to be on antibiotics, and FAST. IF your dentists appointment is later than today, get to a doctor. The constant bacteria present could infect your heart valves, not to mention make you terribly ill if you go from bacteremia (bacteria transiently in the bloodstream) to septicemia (bacteria living and reproducing in the bloodstream) at which point it could be life-threatening.
2006-11-27 11:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by finaldx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
looks like u have pericoronitis or infection and inflamation of the flap aroun the toothe...
has the tooth properly erupted
if not it might be the problem and might need extraction,...
in any case do visit ur dentist..
i am a dentist
2006-11-27 11:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by mohit g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom teeth are third molars.They are
useful especially if you have lost teeth in
the mouth.However,when they are impacted,
they can be painful and may need to be
removed. I found the information
at http://aches.in/wisdomteeth.html useful
2006-11-28 11:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oral surgeon..... Don't mess with those teeth because the infection can reach the brain if not taken care of.... some have died.
2006-11-27 11:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by defenserocks41 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your wisdom tooth to me sounds like its abscessed though, just needs to be extracted
2006-11-27 13:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by NICKIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not something to mess around with. it could be an abcess. get to your dentist right away.
2006-11-27 11:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋