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Question: Hi
I have infection due to a tooth extraction, one that was infected at the time. It has spread through my mouth, my stomach is full feeling all the time. The puss squirts out of the gum and the tooth next to the extraction sight, as well as the original sight. I chew gum to keep it flowing so that it doesn't make the gum swell up. But the puss is now getting grit in it and it feels like it is sanding my gums and they are hurting. The dentists swears there is no infection after several visits. The puss gets caught on the vulva and causes me to chock. I had a prep. of Amoxicillin, but that doesn't work well on me. I don't get any signs of relief until about the last day or 2 of the med.
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I have infection due to a tooth extraction, one that was infected at the time. It has spread through my mouth, my stomach is full feeling all the time. The puss squirts out of the gum and the tooth next to the extraction sight, as well as the original sight. I chew gum to keep it flowing so that it doesn't make the gum swell up. But the puss is now getting grit in it and it feels like it is sanding my gums and they are hurting. The dentists swears there is no infection after several visits. The puss gets caught on the vulva and causes me to chock. I had a prep. of Amoxicillin, but that doesn't work well on me. I don't get any signs of relief until about the last day or 2 of the med.
XXXX
Brief Answer:
May need drainage and upgradation of antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Thanks for posting to us.
I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concerns.
If the hurting and pus discharge continues, this indicates ongoing infection and need for further evaluation. After confirming the diagnosis by a thorough examination, we need to drain any pus collection through a small incision and upgradation of antibiotic(plain amoxycillin alone may not be sufficient). After drainage, we can control the situation with antibiotics and anti inflammatory agents for 5-7 days.
It will be fine if you can see an OMFS (oral and maxillofacial) surgeon for evaluation. You may be asked for an x-ray. If he also rules out infection and need for further treatment, you can be confident.
Meanwhile, do frequent warm saline gargles and keep good oral hygiene.
Hope this answer will help.
Be free to ask further questions if any.
Wishing for a faster recovery.
Thank you.
May need drainage and upgradation of antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Thanks for posting to us.
I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concerns.
If the hurting and pus discharge continues, this indicates ongoing infection and need for further evaluation. After confirming the diagnosis by a thorough examination, we need to drain any pus collection through a small incision and upgradation of antibiotic(plain amoxycillin alone may not be sufficient). After drainage, we can control the situation with antibiotics and anti inflammatory agents for 5-7 days.
It will be fine if you can see an OMFS (oral and maxillofacial) surgeon for evaluation. You may be asked for an x-ray. If he also rules out infection and need for further treatment, you can be confident.
Meanwhile, do frequent warm saline gargles and keep good oral hygiene.
Hope this answer will help.
Be free to ask further questions if any.
Wishing for a faster recovery.
Thank you.
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