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Question: hi I have a abscess in my mouth with no pain so not sure if it's from a tooth can't see my dentist till Monday and was in the er for shortness of breath they found nothing sent me home and ignored wh when I mentioned the abscess and that it popped on Thursday night
Brief Answer:
Tooth/gum infection, scaling, RCT, Medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the abscess in the mouth is concerned, I have two possibilities.
It can be secondary to gum infection or it can be secondary to tooth infection.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take a radiograph to confirm the diagnosis.
If is secondary to tooth infection, the tooth has to be treated with root canal treatment(RCT).
If it is a gum infection, then you need to get the teeth cleaned(Scaling).
If i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic).
These are the possible diagnosis and treatment plan based on your description of the lesion, if you can upload the images of the lesion, i can give you exact diagnosis and treatment plan.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If you have any queries, reply me back.
Tooth/gum infection, scaling, RCT, Medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the abscess in the mouth is concerned, I have two possibilities.
It can be secondary to gum infection or it can be secondary to tooth infection.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take a radiograph to confirm the diagnosis.
If is secondary to tooth infection, the tooth has to be treated with root canal treatment(RCT).
If it is a gum infection, then you need to get the teeth cleaned(Scaling).
If i am your treating doctor, i would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic).
These are the possible diagnosis and treatment plan based on your description of the lesion, if you can upload the images of the lesion, i can give you exact diagnosis and treatment plan.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If you have any queries, reply me back.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
everything I have heard is that it can be a serious infection even especially when it pops open the problem is when it popped open the swelling went down I will try to get a good photo of it but it seems the swelling is now closer to the jaw line and my mouth is getting dry faster than normal
Brief Answer:
ludwigs angina, medication, consult a dental surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feed back, The swelling or the abscess can also cause difficulty in breathing(in case of ludwigs angina) so consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon as early as possible and get it treated.
Mean while you can start with the course of antibiotics. The infection will come down in 3 days.
I hope my answer will help you. take care.
ludwigs angina, medication, consult a dental surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feed back, The swelling or the abscess can also cause difficulty in breathing(in case of ludwigs angina) so consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon as early as possible and get it treated.
Mean while you can start with the course of antibiotics. The infection will come down in 3 days.
I hope my answer will help you. take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
do keep my appointment with my dentist and go from there
Brief Answer:
consultation with oral physician
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feed back.
Consult your oral physician and get it evaluated. If you need any assisstance then you can reply me back.
Take care.
consultation with oral physician
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feed back.
Consult your oral physician and get it evaluated. If you need any assisstance then you can reply me back.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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