I have a swelling on my face due to my tooth . i have no masshealth to see a doctor . i had this in the pass twice and it just never stops . why doesn't it go away ? what type of treatment do i need to get rid of it ?

It will not go away: until the infection is treated. The tooth may need to be removed, your body may eventually cause the tooth to fall out... Untreated infections are a serious health concern. Try finding a free health clinic, dental college clinic, free dental clinic or ER asap.

Dentist/oral surgeon: You most likely have an abscess under the tooth which your body is trying, with varying degrees of success, to wall off. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. This will continue to bother you until you get treatment. With a virtual consult on HealthTap, you could get an antibiotic prescription, but this is only a temporary measure. You need dental care. Sorry.

Rx for infection: You probably have an infected (abscessed) tooth. There's nothing an MD/DO can do for you other that a course of antibiotics that will limit spread of the infection until you have the cause of the infection delineated and treatment. You need the services of a Dentist (DMD/DDS), root canal specialist (Endodontist), or Oral Surgeon to treat the infected tooth/teeth. Nothing else works. Call now!

See a dentist: Insurance or not, you need treatment. Be seen at a dental school, clinic, or finance your care.

Warm compresses: Probable cause is impacted wisdom tooth or another subtle infection of the gums or another tooth . It might be recurring due to a small abscess(pocket of pus) that might spontaneously open up and drain, but never completely is gone. Recommend gargle with warm, salt water 1-2 times/day and do warm compress to facial swelling(towel soaked in warm water). If no better, need to see Dentist or doctor.

Contact DDS: Need to see a DDS ASAP. Perhaps, you can try a hospital residency program or a dental school. Try to see if you can find a participating DDS that accepts the dental component of Obamacare.