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How Can A Painful Abscess Above The Right Molar Teeth Be Treated?

I have large painful abscess obove my right molar, cheek is swollen gum swollen I am allergic to most antibiotics but have heard they do not reach inside abscess anyway, my creatine is 85, my blood pressure 100/60 - I am distraught don't know what to do next Dr gave me antibiotics I wish I could take them but I can't as I react badly every time. Anne
Tue, 22 Aug 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

If you have a tooth abscess that is due to infection in the tooth which has progressed below the root tips causing infection and pus formation..

Antibiotics are a must to be taken in this case as it will fight infection and reduce the pus and swelling..

So if you are allergic to a number of antibiotics, then first of all you should go for a blood test to rule out the safe antibiotics for you and then your Dentist can prescribe the same to you as taking antibiotics is a must for reducing infection..

Once the infection becomes less then the tooth can be treated with root canal treatment or extraction can be done depending upon the condition of the tooth..

You also need to take anti inflammatory painkillers like Advil or Aleve and serratiopeptidases..
Do cool compresses over the swelling and do warm saline gargles..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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How Can A Painful Abscess Above The Right Molar Teeth Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. If you have a tooth abscess that is due to infection in the tooth which has progressed below the root tips causing infection and pus formation.. Antibiotics are a must to be taken in this case as it will fight infection and reduce the pus and swelling.. So if you are allergic to a number of antibiotics, then first of all you should go for a blood test to rule out the safe antibiotics for you and then your Dentist can prescribe the same to you as taking antibiotics is a must for reducing infection.. Once the infection becomes less then the tooth can be treated with root canal treatment or extraction can be done depending upon the condition of the tooth.. You also need to take anti inflammatory painkillers like Advil or Aleve and serratiopeptidases.. Do cool compresses over the swelling and do warm saline gargles.. Hope this helps.. Regards..