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I have a boil on the gum over three months please advise i took antibiotics but no change?
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Draining Abscess: Antibiotics do not resolve dental issues, they only control the infection for a short time until proper treatment can be administered, by a dentist. You appear to have either an endodontic or periodontal problem. Please see a dentist immediately for treatment.
Answered 4/27/2019
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