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How Can Inner Cheek Abscesses Be Treated?

Good morning I have a question I’m asking for a freind as they have 2absesses on there backside on the inside of both cheeks it is very painful and it leaks pus and blood also it makes him very sleepy they are quite big red and very hangry he as suffered with these 2 abscesses for over 5 years and antibiotics help for a week or so then the abscesses are back with avengance we are trying Chinese herbal plasters do you have any help you could give to us please warm regards marieann
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Well the abscesses seems to be associated either with the wisdom teeth or deep tooth decay.
So taking herbal treatment or only antibiotics will not solve the problem permanently.
So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination and x rays should be done.
He can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and anti inflammatory painkillers like Advil or Aleve and along with it if there is tooth decay then the teeth has to be treated.
Also do cool compresses over the cheek.
Do antiseptic mouthwash gargles and warm saline gargles.
If needed abscesses has to be treated with Incision and Drainage..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Inner Cheek Abscesses Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Well the abscesses seems to be associated either with the wisdom teeth or deep tooth decay. So taking herbal treatment or only antibiotics will not solve the problem permanently. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination and x rays should be done. He can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and anti inflammatory painkillers like Advil or Aleve and along with it if there is tooth decay then the teeth has to be treated. Also do cool compresses over the cheek. Do antiseptic mouthwash gargles and warm saline gargles. If needed abscesses has to be treated with Incision and Drainage.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora