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Does A Tooth Abscess Spread To The Cheek, Eye And Brain?

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Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Question: Can a tooth abcess move up in to the cheek and evenutally the eye are and brain? Patient is on antibiotics but the infection is spreading, does he need to go to the ER
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Tooth abscess

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

An abscess usually cannot spread as it is well encapsulated. However the infection around it can spread to involve the opposing cheek, throat and the jaw. It cannot involve the eye or the brain unless the infection moves into the blood stream causing sepsis.
If the patient is on antibiotics and it is spreading then it is a sign that the organism is resistant to that particular antibiotics which needs to be changed over to another antibiotic.
The abscess might need to be drained as well. I recommend you go the your regular dentist after taking an appointment, going to the ER might not be necessary at the moment.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
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Does A Tooth Abscess Spread To The Cheek, Eye And Brain?

Brief Answer: Tooth abscess Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query An abscess usually cannot spread as it is well encapsulated. However the infection around it can spread to involve the opposing cheek, throat and the jaw. It cannot involve the eye or the brain unless the infection moves into the blood stream causing sepsis. If the patient is on antibiotics and it is spreading then it is a sign that the organism is resistant to that particular antibiotics which needs to be changed over to another antibiotic. The abscess might need to be drained as well. I recommend you go the your regular dentist after taking an appointment, going to the ER might not be necessary at the moment. I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards