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Can you burst an abcess in your mouth?

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Yes: Any oral abscess can burst in out out of your mouth if it is large enough. There have been reports of death due to an abscess spreading to the brain cavity from an infected tooth. Don't fool around with infection, get it evaluated and treated asap!

Answered 12/9/2013

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Yes: If the tissue surrounding the abscess ruptures it is the same as it bursting.

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Answered 12/19/2015

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