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Can swallowing the pus drainage from gum abscess/cracked tooth abscess cause blood poisoning?

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No: Swallowing the pus will not cause the infection to spread but if the infection is left untreated the bacteria can get into your bloodstream and cause more serious illness

Answered 1/26/2020

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NO: It will not cause septicemia(blood poisoning) but hopefully you are getting treatment for the cracked tooth and gum abscess. Good luck.

Answered 5/30/2017

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See your dentist: You need to have the problem taken care of immediately. The abscess contains harmful bacteria and pathogens which can cause problems in the blood system and can transport bacteria to the heart valves and plaque along the blood vessels.

Answered 1/9/2018

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

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Probably not: Swallowing the pus from a dental abscess probably won't make you sick, as the acids in your stomach will neutralize the bacteria and associated waste products. What could give you blood poisoning would be if the pus was to entry your blood stream. Not only could you become septic, your kidneys could fail and the mouth bacteria could lodge in your heart causing irreversible heart valve damage.

Answered 5/20/2019

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Infection: Swallowing pis wil to get into your blood stream. But the toxins can get into your blood stream if it is not treated. I hope you have seen a dentist. For evaluation and treatment..

Answered 5/30/2017

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No: But the bacteria directly entering the blood stream from the infected tooth can. You have an infection. It needs immediate treatment. See a General Dentist, Endodontist, or Oral Surgeon.

Answered 1/24/2020

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