Im 15. I have a HUGE abcess in my mouth, all my gums are purpley/red and i cant even fit a small spoon in my mouth it is that swollen. i have lost 8 pound in the last 4 days because i cannot eat! My dentist has given me anti-biotics but the pain is unbelieveable!! My left cheek is the size of a tennis ball.. maybe bigger. I cannot sleep properly as it causes me too much pain and my eyes have become black. I feel so ugly. My face is throbbing. I cannot go out as it hurts for the cold air to hit my face and people stare at me. i cant wear my make-up which usually makes me feel more confident. Because of this unbearable abcess, i have a horrid taste in my mouth which makes me heave. I cannot even bath as it makes my face sting. I have also caught a bug, feel sick at the sight of food, heave when drinking, have earache, headache and period pain all in one. I really would appreciate it if anyone - male or female, could give me any tips to at least help me feel better about my self. thanks
2007-09-23 03:05:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Warm salty rinses may help, but I doubt they will give you much relief. You need to have a drain placed as soon as possible. I would be in the ER or another dentist's office no later than Monday morning. Good luck!
2007-09-23 03:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by trw422 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel so bad for you! You may need to call your dentist and have him put you on a stronger dose of antibiotics. You are really infected so it is going to take alot longer for the infection to clear up. The dentist should have given you some pain meds too. Ask for them if they do not give you any. This is very serious! It is not good for your body to have an infection like this. You are going to need to have a root canal done to remove the infected nerve of the tooth. The dentist cannot do this until the infection has cleared up. Please call your dentist. If he will not give you any pain meds then you should go to the ER and they can give you pain meds and some more antibiotics. Good Luck and I hope that you feel better soon.
2007-09-23 10:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kelli in FL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR DENTIST NEEDS TO PUT YOU ON METRONIDAZOLE, USED TO DEAL WITH SERIOUS INFECTION.
IN THE MEANTIME USE 3-4 ADVIL EVERY 4-6 HOURS AND PUT WARM MOIST COMPRESSES.
THIS TOOTH WILL EITHER NEED A ROOT CANAL OR EXTRACTION.
2007-09-23 13:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋