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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Face And Green Pus Discharge From Gums

I have a bad tooththat has the front half broke off about 6 months ago or so and my whole face swelled up yesterday and I had a fever and very weak and now there is a pocket on my gums and green pus or something is leaking when will the leaking stop and its it bad to swallow it and what will happen if I dont get the tooth fixed?
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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The condition you have mentioned along with the pus discharge is an indication of severe infection . Not only the fractured tooth needs treatment (root canal most probably) ,even the area around your tooth needs attention . It is a cumulative case of periapical infection with pus pocket ( since you are well aware that you have a pocket there too).
In my opinion you need to visit a dentist soon to treat the tooth as well as the gum infection ,since you have already experienced the ill effects of prolonged untreated infection ,which may show a much severe form in future and spread to other facial structures if left untreated . take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Face And Green Pus Discharge From Gums

Hi The condition you have mentioned along with the pus discharge is an indication of severe infection . Not only the fractured tooth needs treatment (root canal most probably) ,even the area around your tooth needs attention . It is a cumulative case of periapical infection with pus pocket ( since you are well aware that you have a pocket there too). In my opinion you need to visit a dentist soon to treat the tooth as well as the gum infection ,since you have already experienced the ill effects of prolonged untreated infection ,which may show a much severe form in future and spread to other facial structures if left untreated . take care.