Swollen puss gums?!

Swollen puss gums?

This is really nasty. All my wisdom teeth are growing in except in on my left upper jaw. I started to have a lot of swelling this morning and I figured that it was my wisdom tooth just growing in. But then the swelling like was leaking tan puss out of it and some of it was mixed with a very very small amount of blood. It doesn't hurt at all though. Does anyone know what it is or what it could possibly be? And maybe how I could make it not so bad until I go to the dentist? Thanks for you help everyone!!

As a dentist myself it sounds like you have an Abscess on your hands. An infected tooth, or abscess as they are called are extremely painful. 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 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. 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!