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I've had a lump on a decaying tooth for 3 months it was soft at first but harden, it drains small amounts of puss. , can it be a abscess? i'm 21yr
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Yes: Sounds like a worsening infection. Get to the dentist right away to have this examined and treated. You are putting yourself in greater danger by waiting. Good luck.
Answered 4/23/2016
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See a dentist: A tooth abscess won't go away without treatment and the infection may spread to your jaw, cheeks, sinus and to other areas of your head and neck. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by treating the cause and getting rid of the infection. See your dentist ASAP.
Answered 2/13/2015
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