2007-01-10 23:10:07 · 6 answers · asked by kstew9010 1 in Health ➔ Dental
An abcessed tooth is a health emergency. You can go into septic shock in a matter of hours. Dentists are required to see you the same day in many countries, by law, if you are having a severe tooth ache because of this. The infection can spread to your jaw, get into your blood stream, and cause many other complications. You need to see a dentist as soon as possible to get the infection taken care of and schedule a root canal or extraction of the tooth.
2007-01-11 00:58:49 · answer #1 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to cause you a ton of pain and it can spread. I had one so bad that it made my right side of my face swell..I had to get antibiotics and take them for a week before they could deal with it. I have actually "lanced" my own absess, which is what some dentist do as well and then kept it clean.
To lance it you should first get some liquid tooth numbing stuff, Like abisol (sp)
You want to dry off the area before applying the liquid.
Use a clean q-tip soaked in the liquid and put it near the abcess, the idea is to get this a numb as possible,
then use a clean razor blade and just give it a tiny slice,
then...as painful as it is for the moment, force the gunk out,
again you may want to dab the liquid stuff on to the open cut to help numb it a bit.
Rinse often with warm salt water.
You should still see a dentist or a doctor to get antibiotics for this
I recommend lancing on your own only if it is a last resort/financial thing
2007-01-10 23:21:23 · answer #2 · answered by heartache 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont play around with an abcess tooth. I had a major infection last July and I had to go to the hospital for an IV and lots of other medications.
Check out the site below if the reason your not going is due the costs.
I feel for you!! They are painful...so sorry.
2007-01-11 17:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by Legitwork2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a serious danger. An abcess is an infection and it will spread to other areas of your body and make you extremely ill. You need antibiotics and you need the tooth fixed or removed.
2007-01-10 23:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Septicemia, meningitis or sinus infection if it is a top tooth, loss of more teeth, pain, inability to eat, possible rheumatic fever.
2007-01-10 23:32:00 · answer #5 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Blood poisoning, pain and more pain.
2007-01-10 23:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋