Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have an abscess on my bottom iv been put on antibiotics. the swelling and pain has gotten worse, i can't sit or hardly walk what can i do now?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Drainage: If you have been on antibiotics and your abscess has gotten worse, the only cure is incision and drainage. I know it sounds scary but I promise once the pus is drained you will feel worlds better. You need to see your doctor or go to an ER for treatment as soon as possible.
Answered 9/8/2014
3.7k views
Thank
SEE DOCTOR: THE ABSCESS HAS TO BE LANCED (AND DRAINED) OTHERWISE THIS WILL FEEL WORSE AND WIL NOT GET BETTER.
Answered 9/9/2014
3.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have an abscess I am currently being treated with antibiotics for---but now I am experiencing severe itching on cheek swelling and inside mouth?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a tooth abscess began antibiotics last night dentist said today its too swollen to drain abscess swelling is worse go to er? New dentist? Wait?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Will salt water make facial swelling worse from a tooth abscess or make it better ? Like my cheek is swollen.. inside Im taking antibiotics until I can get it pulled
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was diagnosed with a double tooth abscess about one month ago. Swelling went down and pain went away after antibiotics. Now I have got pain in face, eye, neck and severe pain in jaw. What should I do?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
I went to the docs 3 days ago to pop an abscess in my groin area. Im now on antibiotics but its swelling up again. With a head this time. Should i wait a bit longer until its ready to pop? Also should I continue with the antibiotics?
Seen 2 dentists wont pull tooth cause of swelling ,antibiotics wont rid peridontal abscess,now tooth is starting to wiggle,do they have to pull in now?
I had a root canal done on tooth number 25 two days ago and from canine to canine on my bottom jaw, my gums are super swollen. Is this normal? I did have an infection and an abscess and they gave me antibiotics before the root canal but the swelling is s
After IV antibiotics yesterday, tooth abscess swelling gotten worse. Should I go back to the ER? I'm taking cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) hcl 300mg 3x daily for 7 days.
I have menstruation gingivitis and this time around my teeth didnt hurt before I started they did 3 days in. Now I have a tooth abscess on my upper gun causing swelling in my upper lip underneath. I went to the dentist got antibiotics. What can I do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
