What does it mean if someone has a sore tooth and there is a very bad taste and !


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What does it mean if someone has a sore tooth and there is a very bad taste and smell coming from it?


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As a dentist myself it does sound like you may have an abscess on your hands as a terrible toothache is often a big warning sign. An infected tooth, or abscess as they are called are extremely painful and will need antibiotic therapy. PLEASE see a Dentist or take a trip to your local ER as soon as possible as this CANNOT be fixed on its own and there are NO home remedies that will cure this tooth, you need a dental professional immediately. Antibiotics and pain medication that the doctor will prescribe will eventually help the tooth become less infected (it will take a while for these medications to actually ease the pain) but once you stop antibiotics the infection WILL return and is usually much more painful the second time around. Infection from an abscess tooth can spread to the throat causing an airway obstruction and can spread to the heart and brain and cause very severe problems and sometimes fatal complications. PLEASE see a dentist in your area to discuss treatment as this can become extremely painful, most dentists have an emergency number and will see you on the weekends if you call. Try taking Motrin (ibuprofen) for pain, this will help reduce swelling and will also help control pain. Also try using COLD compresses, do NOT use heat as this can cause the infection to worsen and spread and become more painful. Please see a dentist or ER physician ASAP. Good luck!




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