I had a swollen lump drained and now it is back and bigger, is it an abscess?
Q.
I have had a lump just under my nose but in the gum line since june 2010. My dentist thought it was an abscess when she exrayed it nd gave me antibiotics and drilled a whole through my crown so the absess could drain. It did g down but never went completely. Now it is back and even bigger. I am worried it might not be a absess. Should she now not refer me to hospital. ?
I have had a lump just under my nose but in the gum line since june 2010. My dentist thought it was an abscess when she exrayed it nd gave me antibiotics and drilled a whole through my crown so the absess could drain. It did g down but never went completely. Now it is back and even bigger. I am worried it might not be a absess. Should she now not refer me to hospital. ?
A.
Dear Enquirer,
Not necessarily. The tooth may need a root treatment or if it has already had one, may need re root filling or a small surgical procedure called an apicectomy. The area needs investigation to assess possiblility of an abscess or a cyst so do go back for further investigations.
Regards,
Sunita
Dear Enquirer,
Not necessarily. The tooth may need a root treatment or if it has already had one, may need re root filling or a small surgical procedure called an apicectomy. The area needs investigation to assess possiblility of an abscess or a cyst so do go back for further investigations.
Regards,
Sunita
i had an abcess per something or other lol long word but had it drained that was the most pain i went thru but it did relieve some of the pain that now i can handle with a few motrin and cleocin.my ? is jow long will it drain i know i spit quite a bit of pus and blood at the er and i sometimes unknowiningly swollow some and i get sick at my stomach any ideas when this will stop draining and my swelling goes away?
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