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Tooth Extraction today....still got abscess

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ladywear
ladywear

I had a small bit of root left in my gum so dentist did extraction today as an abscess showed up on x ray. I am keen to avoid antibiotics as they severely affect my other health issues. I can still feel the abscess ....will it start to come away naturally now the source of infection has gone ? How long will this take..I expected it to have gone once the tooth was removed. thank you for any support

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  • lou1962
    lou1962 ladywear

    Posted

    It will drain away but more slowly than if you had taken antibiotics,i would use warm salt water to wash your mouth a few times a day...hope it clears up soon
  • ladywear
    ladywear

    Posted

    thank you lou1962 for the helpful info. i always thought the dentist had to "lance" the abscess....she didnt do anything to it at all just removed the tooth and said abscess should go.....i do hope so, i can actually feel the abscess more now than before i had the tooth removed. i will definately do the salt water rinses and fingers crossed !  many thanks
    • lou1962
      lou1962 ladywear

      Posted

      If you feel its getting worse or more painful today,phone the dentist back and see what they say ..
  • dave52645
    dave52645 ladywear

    Posted

    Yeah warm salt water should do the trick try to keep the area as clean as possible this means salt water rinsing at least twice a day... even more if you are capable and it don't become an annouance anything that gets inside could make it worse so try place a swab over it sometimes when smoking or something. And goodluck smile
    • ladywear
      ladywear dave52645

      Posted

      Thanks I will definately keep up with the salt water..its very soothing !
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