Hi. I ve been having intense pain in my tooth . My cheek is swollen, I haven t slept in 2 nights, upset stomach , and I feel weak. I have no insurance at all, as far as dental goes. Debating on going to the ER tomorrow morning, beccause at this point I m in tears I hurt so bad. Is this an abscessed tooth? And if so can they help me until I can find an afordable dentist? Thank you.
Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Pain in the tooth and cheek swelling indicates severe tooth infection and abscess formation. There is spread of infection to the adjoining periodontal tissues leading to periodontal abscess. If not treated in time it may lead to further spread of infection to the adjacent tissues. I would advise you to get a complete clinical evaluation done . Take an x-ray . At home take saline water gargles 3-4 times a day. Use 0.2% of chlorhexidine mouthwash gargles twice daily. Take tab flemiclav625 mg TDS , tab Flagyl 400 mg TDS, tab colonel TDS. Hope this helps out, Regards...