Question 1

my tooth abscess pain has spread to my face and nose. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Advanced: once an abscess becomes acute, and extends through tissue, it becomes what we term a cellulitis.
This can often this be accompanied by fever.
If this continues, bacteria can enter the bloodstream, and/or keep spreading through tissue to vital areas like the heart or brain. Death may result in these advanced situations.
Get seen ASAP! 
People have died from advanced cellulitis throughout history!

Question 2

i have a tooth abscess and pain has spread to face and nose. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Call Dentist ASAP: This needs to be treated at once. Without treatment the infection can continue to spread and cause more problems.

Question 3

what could cause hard swelling under the skin above the maxillary sinus? it comes and goes i had a lower tooth abscess and i have been taken clindmaycin and it came back inside of nose has been dry. should i be worried? what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Abscess?: It could be an infection.  You need an X-ray and dental exam

Question 4

have a tooth abscess being treated for it. but ive devolved leg and foot pain the last day or so. im also tired. can this be signs of sepsis? or is it in my head. i dont have a fever my bp is normal, normal 02 levels do you have to have a fever?

Accepted Answer

: A periapical tooth abcess is sepsis but I think it's localized in your case with no relationship to leg &amp; foot pain.  More description of this pain would help us give a cause for those symptoms. See your physician as needed.

Question 5

keflex since 10:30 saturday night its now monday 11:30 pm how long will it take for the swelling inside of my check to go down from tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Varies between 7-10 days, assuming that you are on the correct antibioticm dose of antibiotic, metabolsm and/or other underlying medical conditions.

Question 6

how do i know i have a tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

Pain and swelling: Generally you will have pain and swelling  around an abcessed tooth.   This is an infection and it can get worse without treatment so see a dentist  if you are concerned nap out an abcess.

Question 7

please tell me how to cure a tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist: The only way you will cure your abscess is by going to a dentist and having them evaluate what the cause is and treating it accordingly.  The dentist may decide to put you on antibiotics first and later take care of the cause.

Question 8

need help. i've got a tooth abscess, i think?

Accepted Answer

An abscess is a: Serious issue. Please seek prompt dental intervention if you believe you might have an abscess.

Question 9

what do you take to ease the pain of a tooth abscess  ?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: You need to see a dentist to have the abscess evaluated.  Afterwards, the dentist will usually give you a prescription for antibiotics to control the infection.  Once the infection is controlled, the pain will subside.  The offending tooth will need to be treated to prevent the infection from returning, antibiotics are only a "temporary" fix and without definitive treatment, it will come back.

Question 10

once the tooth abscess heals, does it have to be extracted?

Accepted Answer

No: After an abscess heals there are two treatment options to prevent things from recurring.  One is to remove the tooth and replace it with a dental implant, bridge, or partial denture and the other is to have a root canal done on the tooth and maintain the tooth.  It's also recommended after root canals to protect the tooth from further breakdown with a crown.  Hope that helps!

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My tooth abscess pain has spread to my face and nose. is this normal?

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I have a tooth abscess and pain has spread to face and nose. what should i do?

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What could cause hard swelling under the skin above the maxillary sinus? it comes and goes i had a lower tooth abscess and i have been taken clindmaycin and it came back inside of nose has been dry. should i be worried? what could this be?

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Have a tooth abscess being treated for it. but ive devolved leg and foot pain the last day or so. im also tired. can this be signs of sepsis? or is it in my head. i dont have a fever my bp is normal, normal 02 levels do you have to have a fever?

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Keflex since 10:30 saturday night its now monday 11:30 pm how long will it take for the swelling inside of my check to go down from tooth abscess?

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How do i know i have a tooth abscess?

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Please tell me how to cure a tooth abscess?

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Need help. i've got a tooth abscess, i think?

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What do you take to ease the pain of a tooth abscess ?

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Once the tooth abscess heals, does it have to be extracted?

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