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Pus is toxic, so yeah. You won't die from it necessarily (*I am not a doctor*) but it CAN make you sick. Think of when you have a sinus infection or post nasal drip. Usually that is ingested and can make you sick as well. ~ T

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The word absecessed used in a sentence?

"The tooth was causing pain because it was abscessed." An abscess is a collection of pus in some area of the body, usually accompanied by pain and inflammation.


What illnesses can abscessed teeth cause?

An abscess is a very bad infection in the root which should be treated immediately. Most commonly cause by severe tooth decay, it can also be formed from gingivitis or when there is trauma to the tooth. Symptoms include fever, sensitivity, pain when chewing, redness and swelling or foul smelling breath. If not treated immediately, the infection can spread to the bone.


Is blood pressure fluctuation related to abscessed teeth that have not yet been extracted?

Yes. I had an abcessed tooth for about a year and I did not know it. My blood pressure was really weird during that time, as soon as I went on antibiotics and then had a root canal done, my blood pressure went back to normal. I also had a cousin who had a tooth abscessed and she did not know it. Well she died and they did an autopsy on her because they did not know her cause of death and they found pus in her heart cavity leading down from where the tooth was.


What does abscessed mean?

It means a swollen area between body tissue that has accumulated pus.


Can tooth decay pus transferred in saliva cause the flu or cold to develop?

No, cold and flu are viral diseases. Tooth decay is caused by bacteria and the pus is a mixture of white blood cells from the immune system and those bacteria.


Is pus a good thing after a tooth extraction?

No Tell your dentist you might have an infection


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.


What is it called when pus and inflammation form around the socket of a tooth?

It's called an abscess.


Is having many pus cells harmful to pregnant woman?

yes, because having too many pus cells in the urine means you have a bladder infection which can be harmful to the baby and may lead to premature contraction if not treated right away.


How do you treat an abscessed lip piercing?

If your lip piercing has abscessed, your first point of call should be a doctor. An abscessed piercing is a build up of pus and infected material which has been trapped under healed skin, and so it will need to be drained. Do not remove your jewellery unless you have spoken to a doctor and he has recommended it, because your piercing may not have abscessed. (It is very easy to assume that your piercing has abscessed when in fact it is just infected or healing in an unusual way.) You may wish to speak to your piercer also, unless you pierced yourself, which I would recommend against doing again.Speak to a doctorDo not remove the jewellery or attempt to drain it yourselfTalk to your piercer if you're unsure.


Is it safe for my cat to be licking pus from a wound on their paw?

No, it is not safe for your cat to be licking pus from a wound on their paw. Licking pus can introduce harmful bacteria into their system and worsen the infection. It is important to clean the wound and seek veterinary care for proper treatment.


Can a normal person fall asleep during a root-canal?

When a tooth's nerve tissue or pulp is damaged, it breaks down and bacteria begin to multiply within the pulp chamber. The bacteria and other decayed debris can cause an infection or abscessed tooth. An abscess is a pus-filled pocket that forms at the end of the roots of the tooth. An abscess occurs when the infection spreads all the way past the ends of the roots of the tooth.