Absess in my mouth??!
Question:
Absess in my mouth??
I have an absess in my gum, just above my two front teeth. It was sore the other night but I swished hot, salty water around my mouth and the pain has gone. The absess is still there as I can feel the lump. Can the absess clear up on it's own or do I need to get anti-biotics?? I would rather not if I didn't need to!
Answers:
As a dentist I can tell you that not only will you need to be prescribed antibiotics, you will also need to see a dentist to have the problem fixed (IE: Decay) that is causing the infection. Your abscess will clear up after taking antibiotics, but once you go off of them the infection WILL return and is usually much more worse the second time around. Do yourself a huge favor, see a dentist and let him or her prescribe you some antibiotics and discuss treatment options with you. If not treated an abscess can turn into a very serious problem with possible fatal complications as the infection can spread to the throat causing airway obstructions or spread to the heart and brain. PLEASE see a dentist ASAP to get this treated before a more serious problem arises. Good luck!