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Yesterday i went in to instacare since my surgeon is closed til monday and i leave monday to go out of town. i was given antibiotics, but i am now concerned it could be a dental abscess? ball of pus is slightly brown colored. please help
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Dental abscess: Seems like I am answering your question now when it’s Monday already. Please follow up with your dentist today. I hope you feel better soon.
Answered 10/16/2019
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Dental abscess: Antibiotics will not cure a dental abscess, but will slow spread of infection to other organs for as long as you take them. See your Dentist now.
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