I had a tooth pulled the other day and it was abcessed, I know most dentist won't pull them that way, but mine did. Now it is hurting more than before, and the infection is leaking out in my mouth, and it taste awfull, and I am pretty sure it smells as bad as it taste. What should I do?
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Sounds like you have a possible dry socket.  In which case you'll need to go back to your dentist so he can pack it with a special medicated gauze.  He or she may also need to give you a prescription for antibiotics.  It's not uncommon for a dry socket to hurt more than the actual toothache did.  Make sure to get back in to see your dentist as soon as possible.  Preferrably before the weekend.\n\nIf your dentist is out of the office until Monday then he should have another doctor that is oncall for him.  If not then leave a message on the machine or with the answering service explaining the pain that you are in and request that the doctor call you in an antibiotic and a pain medication until he can see you on Monday.  If all attempts fail, head over to the emergency room and one of the ER docs will write you a scrip for some antibiotics and pain meds.  Hope you feel better soon... I too have had a dry socket and feel your pain.
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wow! is EVERYONE getting their wisdom teeth pulled?! i had mine pulled on Friday, And i met a girl who had hers pulled on wednsday...wow! \nwell seems like salt water is the only option u have.\nbut hey! it prevents infection! \nJust make sure you dont suck on any straws or just any thing...\nyou dont wanna get an air  pocket....I heard it hurts sooooo BAD! just take it easy and be carefull.....trust me! no one thinks recovering from having your wisdom teeth is fun.....\nagh! its not! even i think it still sucks!
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SWOLLEN GUMS IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE OR NORMAL.  let the nurse stick with nursing.  maybe salt water has miracle properties at the hospital but in your mouth it does nothing.  go to the dentist immediately.  if you wait you might end up in the ER with a serious infection and then the dentist after that anyway.  talk about expensive.  don't wait til it's something serious and you lose a tooth.
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Hey I feel your pain! Had mine removed last fall.  For the first few days I just ate food I didn't have to chew so I didn't get food stuck in the wounds - yogurt, etc.  Also, and this is important!--  Ask your dentist's office for a special thing that looks like a clear plastic little syringe - you fill it with water and spray into your wounds to clean them.  That helped me a lot!feel better soon, good luck! :)
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I know you don't want to hear this, but you must see a dentist.  You prob. have an abscess that needs attention. Putting off treatment by a dentist can put your health in danger, as well as your life.  Not getting help now will only make it worse.  I have once suffered a toothache from a hairline fracture in a wisdom tooth.  It was over the weekend and I thought I was going to go crazy from the pain.  No amount of Advil, oil of cloves, or any other remedy is going to help when it get's really bad.  I would never wish this kind of pain on anyone. There is nothing you can really do externally to help keep it at bay.  You need to have the infected tooth either extracted or opened up to let the infection drain out to relieve the pressure.  You also need an antibiotic to help get rid of the infection.  Don't wait, go as soon as possible.
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Because you're using listerine, use non-alcohol mouth rinses. The alcohol can make bacteria build up more and stink. I had the same problem and the dentist gave me Fresh X or something like that and no more problems.
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It is quite possible that the tooth has some kind of infection and it is affecting this gland.\nWhen a tooth or gland is infected or swollen it causes pain to radiate along the nerve that supplies that tooth or gland\nBefore you have a tooth removed,if it is infected you need a course of antibiotics or pulling an untreated tooth can spread infection to proportions that would amaze you.\nIf it is a swollen gland that is affecting the tooth,antibiotics will treat this as well.\nTry some warm salt water mouth rinses 3-4 times a day and try some hot packs on that side of your face. May not work but it certainly won't hurt.
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You should be concerned that you are not keeping your Dentist in the loop he should know if your infection is not resolving.  \n\nCall him.
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Do you have a filling in the tooth in question? If you do, it is more that likely that the tooth started decay below the existing filling. This happens because when the dentist told you that the filling should be replaced, you didn't do it. \n\nI know this because it just happened to me. I ended up breaking the tooth, and because of the substantial amount of decay that the tooth had to be pulled. \n\nGet it taken care of soon. If the tooth doesn't hurt now, it will soon. Based on my experience, I am going out on a limb to tell you this, but you will probably need a root canal.\n\nTo answer your question, this is not something that can be treated naturally. The only thing that will be used that could be natural are the anesthetic for the extraction, and the post-op pain medications and maybe antibiotics.\nGood luck.
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If you indeed have an abscessed tooth then go see a dentist.\n\nGenerally you have two options;\n1) To save the tooth you will need a root canal.  The pulp chamber is opened up, the abscess drained from the tooth and then medicaments placed into the canal space until symptoms subside, usually taking a week.\n2) Have the tooth extracted.  Which may also be the only option available depending on the cost:benefit factor with regards to root treating the tooth.  It may be better to have the tooth extracted if it is not important for speech, function (chewing), and if it is aesthetically irrelevant or if the cost of a root canal and crown just does not seem 'worth it' to you.\n\nThat is, without seeing the tooth in person or via radiographs or doing any form of tests on the tooth.
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Ok...for pretty much instant relif now, get a teaspoon or two of crushed cloves, put it into a hankie and tie it off so you have a little round ball, dip it in rum, bourbon, gin, whatever liquor you have in the house, and bite down as hard as you can on it, cloves kills the pain, and the liquor will help get rid of any infection that might be starting, not to mention while the bottle is open, have a shot or two, this always helps pain...lol...Then you can either pull it yourself or get it pulled by someone else...or all else failing it might get you through till you can back to the dentist for him to do it, which is probably the better idea...\n\nHope this helps.
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If you are in that much pain you dentist should have an emergency call number!! If not try a walk in clinic for a RX until you can get to see a dentist! Take blue's advice!!
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It sounds like an infection.....although you have currently taken antibiotics you may need a different kind now....you may want to follow up with the dentist ASAP......\n\nI'm sorry you're in pain....good luck
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An abcess is infection. You have to see the dentist for a prescription of antibiotics. Next step is to find what is causing the abcess and treat it so it doesn't keep getting abcessed. Always consult your dentist for the best advice concerning your dental health.
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It sounds like it's just a small piece of food that got trapped under the gum line and has caused a small tender mass to grow.  VERY COMMON.  It happens to me about every 3-5 years.  I had a case of it just last week and got rid of it in 24 hours.  Maybe less.\n\nBefore making an appointment with your dentist, try this first.  It's what MY dentist told me to do and it works every time.\n\nRinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide(you can find it in the drugstore near the antiseptic section somewhere.)\nSwish it around in your mouth for a full minute.  DO NOT RINSE with water.\nIT WILL FOAM LIKE CRAZY in your mouth while it's killing that bacteria and you will want to rinse with water but DON"T.  Don't swallow it either.  Keep spitting.\n\nYou will just have to keep spitting out foam for about 10 minutes after you spit it out.\n\nIt is annoying but do this 3 times a day.\n\nIf your case is a typical one, it shouldn't take more than 2 days.\n\nMine always clears up in about 24 hours or less.\n\nIf this doesn't heal it, then it's something else.  THEN make an appointment with your dentist.\n\nI'm pretty sure that's what it is from your description.\n\nReally.  Get the hydrogen peroxide as soon as you can or it will get worse and take longer to heal.\n\nGood luck, from someone who knows.
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Go see a dentist!!  No one here is a dentist, or at least as I've seen from the responses to your question, and neither am I, but I can tell you that if you are having a problem related to tooth decay, IT WON'T GO AWAY BY WISHING IT AWAY!!! And the longer you wait the longer you'll suffer and the more work the dentist will have to do to fix the problem, and you'll get even more scared, and a bigger bill.  Another possibility here is that you're having sinusitis, or impacted sinuses, and that can hurt like hell and make it feel like your teeth are going to explode out of your mouth.  Go see some medical or dental professional.  This ain't gonna go away by hoping it does.  I know!!  What's that phrase: "Been there; Done that!!!!"  Get a  move on girl!!  You'll be glad you did!  God Bless you.
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Good heavens! get another dentist! The one you have enjoys your pain far too much. the tooth is abscessing...you should be on antibiotics NOW. and an infected, abscessed tooth should NOT be messed with until the infection is done away with!