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My dentist says i need a root canal and put me on antibiotics. a day later an abscess grows and its black around it. is the black color normal?
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Dental infection: I have not heard of having a black color around an abscesses tooth. Could it be food stuck in the area? I would call your dentist back and see if you can get in for evaluation especially if you have been on antibiotics for a more than 72 hours without a decrease in the swelling
Answered 5/24/2015
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Blood: The black color likely represents extravasated blood - hematoma. See oral surgeon to help with diagnosis/treatment.
Answered 5/24/2015
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It is common: The antibiotics or any other treatment is a temporary relief. A tooth infection 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. See your dentist ASAP.
Answered 10/7/2017
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