Question 1

what is the risk of abcess gum surgery if you have lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Get treated: The risk of what? Infection? If their is an abscess, then there is already an infection and it needs to be treated?  If the absolute neutrophil count (anc) is low, then there is a risk of bacteria spreading in the blood and prophylactic antibiotics should be used.  However, an abscess needs to get taken care of.  Dental issues are under recognized sources of problems in cancer patients.

Question 2

my daughter were diagnosed of nkt cell lymphoma.she has 6 cycles of chemo now she abcess gums for almost one mobth.is it connected with lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Maybe : Patients undergoing chemotherapy need to visit the dentist every three months as the teeth and jaw bone can suffer effects from chemo.  Please have your daughter seen by a dentist to treat abcess because her immune system may not be as strong since she has undergone chemo.  Dental abcess can be life threatening if untreated especially for patients undergoing chemotheraphy.

Question 3

whats good for an abcess on gum?

Accepted Answer

Drainage: If the abscess is large enough, it will need to be drained along with antibiotics. One problem is that the infection can easily spread along nerves and blood vessels. From the gums there is ready access to the brain and other sensitive structures. It is thought that king tut died of an oral abscess that spread to his brain. Don't delay, see you doc right away!

Question 4

may have abcess on gum,can't get to dentist,have augmentin from last month that i didn't need from a month ago, can i use this until i can get there?

Accepted Answer

Only : Only if you have a full course of the medication, 1 every 6 hours for 5 full days. Antibiotic will not cure Dental infection by itself.  Specific dental treatment is required.

Question 5

why doesn't my gum abcess actually look like one? that's why no dentist will treat my 8 gum abcess symptoms... i have all of the symptoms but no one will treat it. it's been 3 years of living in hell being ignored?

Accepted Answer

: You mention the self-diagnosis of a problem based on undescribed symptoms. You bemoan that no-one will treat it like your self- diagnosis. Maybe you need a consultation with an oral surgeon who can explore the problem and provide options.

Question 6

i have an abcess on my gum that is swollen and not draining what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist: Consider rinsing with diluted salt water rinses.   However, see a dentist so that the infection can be drained and/or an antibiotic prescription can be written.   See the dentist asap as the infection can potentially become life threatening in 1-2 days.

Question 7

gum abcess burst is it dangerous if i swallowed pus ?

Accepted Answer

Abscess: Probably not dangerous since gastric acid will destroy most bacteria, but this should be seen by a dentist and treated aggressively. Do not wait.

Question 8

i had a tooth removed two weeks ago now next to that tooth i have an abcess on my gum is this related?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it is possible. You need to revisit the dentist next day.

Question 9

i had an abcess on my gum and it burst. i swallowed the puss now i'm getting chest pains. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: the fact that you swallowed the drainage from your access would not cause you chest pains
but chronic gum disease is correlated with heart disease

Question 10

gum abcess for 1 year no pain(draining). could this cause a lymph node in the posterior triangle on the same side to swell with no pain ?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: If you had an infection anywhere else in your body wouldn't it cause the adjacent lymph nodes to swell?  You have an active infection.  It's probably causing bone destruction.  Be thankful it doesn't hurt, but this could change in the blink of an eye.  The bacteria, spreading through your blood stream, can affect other organ systems.  Call your Dentist for an emergency appointment.

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A member asked:

What is the risk of abcess gum surgery if you have lymphoma?

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My daughter were diagnosed of nkt cell lymphoma.she has 6 cycles of chemo now she abcess gums for almost one mobth.is it connected with lymphoma?

A member asked:

Whats good for an abcess on gum?

A member asked:

May have abcess on gum,can't get to dentist,have augmentin from last month that i didn't need from a month ago, can i use this until i can get there?

A member asked:

Why doesn't my gum abcess actually look like one? that's why no dentist will treat my 8 gum abcess symptoms... i have all of the symptoms but no one will treat it. it's been 3 years of living in hell being ignored?

A member asked:

I have an abcess on my gum that is swollen and not draining what should i do?

A member asked:

Gum abcess burst is it dangerous if i swallowed pus ?

A member asked:

I had a tooth removed two weeks ago now next to that tooth i have an abcess on my gum is this related?

A member asked:

I had an abcess on my gum and it burst. i swallowed the puss now i'm getting chest pains. is this normal?

A member asked:

Gum abcess for 1 year no pain(draining). could this cause a lymph node in the posterior triangle on the same side to swell with no pain ?

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