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What Causes Pus Discharge And Swollen Gums Post Teeth Removal?

hello! hope all is well! my fiancé last year got four teeth pulled out because one was abscessed and it spread to the three sounding teeth. So for the past few months, the area where the teeth were pulled, white pus keeps coming out. it builds up and gets swollen and he has to push the white pus out. I did some research and it said that the white pus is actually dead white blood cells that couldn't fight the infection. it also said that he has to go to a dentist to get the remaining white pus and then to be put on antibiotics. Going to the dentist, I'm afraid, is expensive. So if he does manage to get all the pus out, would the infection go away if we just order some antibiotics online?
posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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hello,
if there is pus drainage still coming out of the area, the patient needs immediate attention as it can get more infected as day progress, there might be still source of infection in the oral region.
antibiotics are needed but only after surgical drainage and curettage of the infected area.
you need to show to a dentist as soon as possible.
you can order some antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg thrice daily for 5 days to reduce the infection but if the there much quantity of pus, mere antibiotics wouldn't be the solution.
thank you.
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What Causes Pus Discharge And Swollen Gums Post Teeth Removal?

hello, if there is pus drainage still coming out of the area, the patient needs immediate attention as it can get more infected as day progress, there might be still source of infection in the oral region. antibiotics are needed but only after surgical drainage and curettage of the infected area. you need to show to a dentist as soon as possible. you can order some antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg thrice daily for 5 days to reduce the infection but if the there much quantity of pus, mere antibiotics wouldn t be the solution. thank you.