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What Causes An Abscess In The Lower Jaw With Pus Discharge?

I have a abscess in my lower jaw from an unfinished root canal . I have had this bump for about 2 months now and have been on a few different antibiotics .. I had just tried to pop it finally today and got the clean pin in about half a center meter and no pus or anything came out .. WHAT IS THIS ??
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
From your description it appears that you had infection of the gums due to unfinished root canal procedure. Initially, because of infection, there was an abscess with pus discharge. Since you have taken antibiotics, it might have been resolved later.
Even though the capsule has been removed and it appears clean, there is always a chance of infection again. You need to get the root canal procedure completed.
Kindly get it checked by consulting Dentist for proper evaluation and management.
Hope the information provided would be useful.
All the best.
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What Causes An Abscess In The Lower Jaw With Pus Discharge?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. From your description it appears that you had infection of the gums due to unfinished root canal procedure. Initially, because of infection, there was an abscess with pus discharge. Since you have taken antibiotics, it might have been resolved later. Even though the capsule has been removed and it appears clean, there is always a chance of infection again. You need to get the root canal procedure completed. Kindly get it checked by consulting Dentist for proper evaluation and management. Hope the information provided would be useful. All the best.