follow up from my question about an abscess will it pop itself?

Question

Is popping a dental abscess myself safe?

Answer 1

Depends: Some abscesses do develop into a sinus tract that allows them to drain on their own. However, the abscess is still present in these cases. Other cases will not drain without treatment and risk pain and swelling. You will need to seek dental treatment in order to get the infection to go away for good.

Answer 2

Usually not: Usually not but make sure you follow up with your doctor as recommended.

Answer 3

Yes until source is : A draining abscess (assume a tooth ) it is coming from dead nerve in a tooth. The tooth will need to be treated or removed befor you will get relief.

Answer 4

Multiple reasons: There are multiple causes of spinal cord abscess. The risk factors for spinal infection include: 1. Infection in another location that spreads to the spine (for example - a bladder or kidney infection that then spreads to the spine via the veins) 2. Recent spinal surgery 3. Patient with a compromised immune system (diabetics, smokers, patients with cancer, hiv/aids, patients needing dialysis).

Answer 5

It is the result of : An infection that is usually bacterial but may also be fungal or mycobacteria like TB seen sometimes after surgery or trauma but more often with patients with risk factors like diabetes, smokers, very old or very young, immunosupressed, on certain medications like steroids or just debilitated individuals specially with an infection elsewhere in their bodies.

Answer 6

Grim: Paralysis, transient or permanent, full or partial, sepsis, osteomyelitis to name a few.

Answer 7

Spine deformity, : Spinal fracture, neurologic symptoms or deficit, sepsis or spread of infection through the body to name the most common ones.

Answer 8

Depends: Depends on what kind of work you do, where it was lanced, how large it was, and if there were any complications or surrounding infection. Some i send the next day, some weeks later.

Answer 9

Depends: Depends on location of abscess. As long as you have it properly bandaged, you should be able to return quickly. Also depends on if your work will interfere with the healing -- for example : will your job cause undue pressure on this area, or cause rubbing against it. If not sure, call your md.

Answer 10

Only if severe: If you have an advanced signs such as rapidly progressing ballooning swelling, severe pain, difficulty breathing/swallowing, fever, etc., then you should consider seeing the er. If after hours and these signs are present, the er can possibly give you IV antibiotics and drain the swelling, but they will not provide the definitive care to resolve the abscess such as root canal or extract.

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