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How To Remove Lump On Gums To Get Root Canal Done?
Question: I needed a root canal, but have not yet gotten one and now i have a lump on my gums with a white head on the tip of it and this lump developed after me taking the antibiotic azythromicin and a dental paste for my pain i had from one canker sore turning into 3. Two on the bottom and one really big one on the top and all of this is occurring on the right side of my mouth. I also have bad congestion in my chest almost like fluid is coming out of my ears into my mouth and lungs and I get alot of sounds like squeaking and sucking coming from my ears randomly my jaw bone looks alot bigger than on the opposite side of my face. I also get flare ups of inflammation swelling, mainly et around the cheekbone, inside corner of my right eye and i can feel tightening behind my sinuses but inside of my face. I have really bad phlegm/ mucus in my nose/ nasal passages its really thick almost always clear colored with a rubber like consistency I clear my throat just to get my lungs to expand
Brief Answer:
periapical abcess
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for consulting HCM.
This is Dr Shesh Jaiswal answering your query.
I have gone through your medical history. As you mentioned that you needed an RCT but havn't gone for it. It is more likely that the infection from the root of the tooth has gone inside the bone causing infection, abcess and pus formation.
The best way to get rid of it is through RCT. If that is not possible then you may have to go for extraction of concerned tooth.
If I were your treating doctor I would first drain the abcess to reduce the swelling and remove the pus. Then start the RCT procedure. Would have given good antibiotic like cefexime 200mg plus clavulanic acid combination. For pain and inflammation aceclofenac plus serratiopeptidase combination and ornidazole for anerobic bacterial infection.
I would strongly advice you to visit a dentist to know about the exact treatment plan.
Don't worry as RCT is a painless procedure.
Hope this answers your query. Take care
Regards
Dr. Shesh
periapical abcess
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for consulting HCM.
This is Dr Shesh Jaiswal answering your query.
I have gone through your medical history. As you mentioned that you needed an RCT but havn't gone for it. It is more likely that the infection from the root of the tooth has gone inside the bone causing infection, abcess and pus formation.
The best way to get rid of it is through RCT. If that is not possible then you may have to go for extraction of concerned tooth.
If I were your treating doctor I would first drain the abcess to reduce the swelling and remove the pus. Then start the RCT procedure. Would have given good antibiotic like cefexime 200mg plus clavulanic acid combination. For pain and inflammation aceclofenac plus serratiopeptidase combination and ornidazole for anerobic bacterial infection.
I would strongly advice you to visit a dentist to know about the exact treatment plan.
Don't worry as RCT is a painless procedure.
Hope this answers your query. Take care
Regards
Dr. Shesh
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