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A member asked:
How long doea a gum abscess last?dentist already pulled out my tooth 4 days ago painpess abscess still there doctor prescribe penicilin 4 times a day,
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Until it heals...: .. Which can be a few days to a week or more. It is so difficult to tell how bad your infection or extraction was, over the internet. No specific time frame can be given in this situation.
Answered 10/25/2013
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Dead bone fragment? : It might be a frgment of dead bone that can occur from an extraction. Try warm rinses in addition to the antibiotic. You should have follow -up care.
Answered 11/3/2013
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Up to a 2-3 weeks: The a gum abscess, it can take some time to resolve, even up to a 2-3 weeks. Follow up with your dentist or an oral surgeon as advised. Complete the prescribed course of antibiotics, even when you start feeling better.
Answered 1/3/2016
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