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I've had abscesses for awhile now, always been very painful & swollen. i woke today with a fever of 102, pain & swelling in my jaw. what do i do?
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Serious: I am assuming that this is a tooth abscess and this can be deadly. Seek help asap. See a dentist.
Answered 3/6/2015
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