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How long does a toothache last?
A toothache can last for weeks or months until you visit a dentist. Orajel tooth desentisizer is very good on toothaches.The natural course for an untreated toothache caused by a cavity or other decay is: bad ---> worse ----> abscess --->death. This is generally viewed as bad. Inserting a visit to he dentist early in the sequence can avoid the abscess/death part.
When there is no caries then why toothache occur?
A cavity is a defect in the enamel of a tooth, which usually but not always exposes the sensitive dentin and/or pulp to the oral environment. This causes the nerve in the tooth root to become inflammed and irritated, causing a toothache. Other causes of a toothache would be gingivitis (gum disease), pressure on the tooth nerve (such as from an abscess) and neuritis (inflammation of the nerve). While a cavity is one of the more common causes of toothaches, it is not the only cause.
Is bactrim good for toothache?
Normally it is quite difficult for any antibiotic to get to the abscess in an abscessed tooth. The infection is usually somewhere in the root and does not have a good blood supply. If your dentist gave you Bactrim, he probably did not give it to you to treat the abscess, but to treat the infection in the bone below the tooth. The usual way to treat the abscess, is to drill it out. It is not normally just treated with an antibiotic.
What is a blind abscess?
A blind abscess is an abscess with no external opening.
Can an abscess in the roof of your mouth due to a toothache cause more serious problems from the pus spreading into your sinuses?
This is nothing to fool around with. This infection could actually spread through to your blood stream, and then you will be in worse trouble. Call your Doctor and get this treated.
What is a Bartholin abscess?
A Bartholin abscess is an abscess located in the Bartholin's gland.
What kind of antibiotics can you buy over the counter for a toothache?
Antibiotics should not be prescribed for toothache, except where the toothache is due to an Abscess, under or around the tooth. In this case, it is normal to prescribe a Broad Spectrum Antibiotic, such as Penicillin, unless the patient is known to react adversely to this, in which case another antibiotic is substituted.
What is the medical term meaning an abscess behind the tonsils?
An abscess behind the tonsils is a retrotonsillar abscess.
Can a hematoma become an abscess?
Yes, a hematoma can become an abscess. There are several types of hematoma, and a few possibilities as to what kind of abscess can develop. The type of hematoma and the circumstances that drive it to abscess will determine what kind of abscess.
What is an abscess?
A dental abscess, or tooth abscess, is an accumulation of pus that forms inside the teeth or gums. The abscess typically originates from a bacterial infection, often one that has accumulated in the soft pulp of the tooth. There are 3 types of dental abscess:Gingival abscess - the abscess is only in the gum tissue and does not affect the tooth or the periodontal ligament.Periodontal abscess - this abscess starts in the supporting bone tissue structures of the teeth.Periapical abscess - this abscess commences in the soft pulp of the tooth.Visit: Evista dosages online
I had a toothache for a few days and finally went to the ER and they said I have an abscessed tooth. They gave me anti biotics...the abscess has came to a head should I drain it if so how?
Take a sip of mouthwash and swill it around the mouth. Press against the abscess with a sterile pad until the pus is released. Spit out and rinse with mouthwash. Once the pus has been released the pain should go away! Continue to the end of the antibiotic treatment. Revisit the dentist.
Can a dental abscess be deadened with novocaine?
It depends. It depends on the location of the abscess, the size of the abscess, and the nature of the abscess. Frequently, a dentist will put a patient on a regimen of antibiotics and pain pills for a few days to bring the abscess down so the local anesthetic will be effective.
