Question 1

i went to my primary care doc due to abscessed tooth and still had swelling in face. she gave me another round of amoxicillin & something called chlorhexidine glu 0.12% rinse. will this help any with my abscess? oral surgeon appt in almost 3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

: Abscessed tooth will not always respond to Amoxicillin, and chlorhexidine will not be effective with an abscess.  Suggest calling your primary care physician and ask him/her to request an earlier appointment with the oral surgeon, or go to an ED for treatment, where an oral surgeon is on call.   Dental abscesses can become significant health hazards if delayed in treatment.

Question 2

can oral thrush cause tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

Candida Fungus: Oral thrush is caused by a yeast infection on the surface of the soft tissues, whereas a tooth abscess is caused by bacteria which have infiltrated into the bone or deep under the gum tissue. They are not related. Have your teeth examined by a dentist and take care of that yeast infection.

Question 3

does oral sex cause the bartholin's cyst abscess?

Accepted Answer

Probably not!: Got me there!  i din't think so, but there are no published papers suggesting that oral sex causes these cysts.  There are factors asuch as diabetes, weight issues that are far more important!

Question 4

if you're boyfriend gives you oral sex on your breasts could that give you an abscess?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is very unlikely that saliva would lead to a skin infection.  But, if he caused trauma or a break in the skin then we could begin to blame that experience for the infection.

Question 5

when i open my mouth the back right i see a white lump its not an abscess all my teeth are rotten it look like a tooth could it be a wisdom tooth? or like oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: When it comes to questions like yours, ones that ask for a diagnosis, it is better off examined locally by a trained dentist. Please call a local dentist for an appointment.

Question 6

abscess after extraction. one oral antibiotic, 2 diff iv antibiotics but still have abscess.. what now?

Accepted Answer

Needs drainage: antibiotics alone are usually not enough to treat an abscess, no matter where the abscess is. You need to return to the dentist/oral surgeon and have a drainage procedure performed.

Question 7

when does dental abscess become an emergency? in severe cases is incision, drainage, removal best done immediately or after a course of oral abx?

Accepted Answer

Emergency: An infected tooth is an emergency.  If there&#x27;s pain, bleeding, swelling, fever, it&#x27;s an emergency.  I;d and/or antibiotics may help limit spread of infection, but only root canal treatment or extraction will cure the infection.  Course of treatment depends on your dentist&#x27;s diagnostic findings.  Follow your dentist&#x27;s instructions to the letter.

Question 8

recurring abscess in same spot within 6 months. dentist not sure. xray clear sent to oral surgeon. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Recurring abscess: a recurring infection needs a definitive diagnosis so it can be treated.  If your dentist is not sure what it is then an oral surgeon, endodontist,  or  an oral medicine specialist would have the advanced training to find the cause.

Question 9

i've have an abscess on my face for 2 weeks. it needs draining everyday. when will it heal? tried: hot compress, mupirocin cream and oral minocycline.

Accepted Answer

See your physician: If you have already used topical treatments and oral minocycline without improvement, then the antibiotic needs to be changed.  Please see your physician immediately.

Question 10

i have a abscess in my nose , i was prescribed batrim oral and mupirocin topical. i dont know if i am allergic to sulfa drugs and im very scared to take it and have a bad reaction. how can i check if i am allergic without ingesting it ? or other dr?

Accepted Answer

Sulfa allergy: There is no way to check if you are allergic. Sulfa drugs are used a lot and the number of allergic reactions are small. If you are concerned, just use the Mupirocin.

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I went to my primary care doc due to abscessed tooth and still had swelling in face. she gave me another round of amoxicillin & something called chlorhexidine glu 0.12% rinse. will this help any with my abscess? oral surgeon appt in almost 3 weeks?

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Can oral thrush cause tooth abscess?

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Does oral sex cause the bartholin's cyst abscess?

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If you're boyfriend gives you oral sex on your breasts could that give you an abscess?

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When i open my mouth the back right i see a white lump its not an abscess all my teeth are rotten it look like a tooth could it be a wisdom tooth? or like oral cancer?

A member asked:

Abscess after extraction. one oral antibiotic, 2 diff iv antibiotics but still have abscess.. what now?

A member asked:

When does dental abscess become an emergency? in severe cases is incision, drainage, removal best done immediately or after a course of oral abx?

A member asked:

Recurring abscess in same spot within 6 months. dentist not sure. xray clear sent to oral surgeon. what could it be?

A member asked:

I've have an abscess on my face for 2 weeks. it needs draining everyday. when will it heal? tried: hot compress, mupirocin cream and oral minocycline.

A member asked:

I have a abscess in my nose , i was prescribed batrim oral and mupirocin topical. i dont know if i am allergic to sulfa drugs and im very scared to take it and have a bad reaction. how can i check if i am allergic without ingesting it ? or other dr?

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