it is red and it discharges liquid. once it finishes discharging its smaller than it get bigger again. is it periodontitis?
2007-04-09 11:51:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Pls see your dentist to have this evaluated and if he can't help you pls see a dental specialist.
My mom had an issue with an abscessed tooth that had to be taken care of by a dental specialist. Once it was taken care of she was fine.
The specialist can also help you figure out if you have periodontal disease or not going on as well.
2007-04-09 12:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had something like this years ago. It was an abscess over a tooth, it got bigger and smaller, and eventually I got a swollen gland because of it! The tooth had died and abscessed. I ended up getting a root canal, and when they made the canal, they left it open for about 20 minutes and the abscess drained completely out. Then they filled it in and it has been fine ever since. So, it is probably just a tooth that died. But have it fixed, you don't want to get an infection, then you will have more of a mess to deal with! Once you are numb, you don't feel a thing.
2007-04-09 19:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have an abcess. It's an infection deep within your gums. You need to see a dentist, who will give you an antibiotic. X-rays will be taken, and then you will likely have a root canal or extraction of the infected tooth. How long has this been going on? That bacteria can travel and infect other parts of your body. It can travel to your heart or brain. One possible result of this is death. I'll say that again: death. Please make it a priority to phone a dentist TODAY and get yourself cared for.
2007-04-10 10:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by Medusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This means that the root has gotten infected and needs a root canal, get it taken care of soon, because the pain that comes with it (if you don't have any right now) is the worst. And it can also affect the surrounding teeth.
2007-04-09 19:26:01 · answer #4 · answered by turbo 240 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an abscess. See your Dentist.
2007-04-09 19:52:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to tell without careful examination. See a doctor at once.
2007-04-09 19:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be. I would get it checked out.
Do you chew tobacco?
2007-04-09 19:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋