Hi, I am 29 years old. Recently I had very bad toothache in my front two teeth. I found out I have abscess. My gum swelled, no pus, just swelling. It is very painful. I was given amoxicyllin for 7 days 3 times a day. It is the 4th day, my swelling is still there and equally painful. I am getting root canal done nesxt week. My question is why the swelling is not going till now? Thanks, Saima
Hi...your swelling is not going because of pus formation near root apex... There could be simple pus or a cyst filled with pus.... If there is only access then RCT would solve the problem otherwise RCT followed by Appendectomy should be done... A radiographer would revel the actual diagnosis. .