Any medical People on board?

11-03-2009, 19:39

I've got an abscess under my tooth, the doctor has given me some antibiotics to clear it up which it's doing nicely, it's on the right hand side of my mouth on the bottom set of teeth, today when I got up I noticed a lump under my chin not far from where the abscess is, it's not a hard lump it's quite soft it's like I've got a 2nd chin. Will this be part of the abscess breaking up? The left side under my chin is OK it's just the right hand that's bothering me.

**Mick** · 11-03-2009, 19:41

Sounds like it's got worse - not better. When did you start antibiotics?

11-03-2009, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick

Sounds like it's got worse - not better. When did you start antibiotics?

Started them on Monday, the swelling has gone down round the tooth area and round my cheek area, it's just under the chin thats causing me issues.

**Russ** · 11-03-2009, 19:43

Salu might have some idea.

superbiatch · 11-03-2009, 19:45

Have you been the dentist Nidge?

11-03-2009, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbiatch

Have you been the dentist Nidge?

Can't get in till the beginning of April.

superbiatch · 11-03-2009, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nidge

Can't get in till the beginning of April.

I'd be inclined to go to an emergency one - phone NHS direct for your nearest dental hospital. I'm no expert, but i'm sure a dentist should be looking at that

rogerdraig · 11-03-2009, 19:50

personally i would pop to casualty they at least will get you in contact with an emergency dentist or get a dental person from hospital to see you

11-03-2009, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbiatch

I'd be inclined to go to an emergency one - phone NHS direct for your nearest dental hospital. I'm no expert, but i'm sure a dentist should be looking at that

It's starting to look that way, dentists round here are like chicken lips at the moment, they aren't taking any patients on, the one I use is on holiday and not back for another week then his next appointment is the first week in April.

**Mick** · 11-03-2009, 19:55

Pus causes the abscess - So if the abscess has propagated it needs to be drained by a dentist as soon possible. Antibiotics alone will not cure an abscess.

You need to ring your dentist and request an emergency appointment. Failing that talk to your doctor about the pain/swelling they may get you into an emergency appointment with any NHS dentist.

rogerdraig · 11-03-2009, 19:55

i wouldnt wait belive me absesses like that can get extremely painful breaking my leg was a doddle in pain terms to the abscess that went really bad

**Mick** · 11-03-2009, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogermevans

i wouldnt wait belive me absesses like that can get extremely painful breaking my leg was a doddle in pain terms to the abscess that went really bad

I second that - Severe dental pains, the type that keep you awake all night are the worse forms of pain ever.

11-03-2009, 20:29

you do know the worse case senario of a poorly treated abscess?

southwell · 11-03-2009, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbiatch

I'd be inclined to go to an emergency one - phone NHS direct for your nearest dental hospital. I'm no expert, but i'm sure a dentist should be looking at that

My g/f went to an emergency dentist with a broken tooth at the back, which needed route canal

they would only give her painkillers, two weeks on and she could only get an appoinment for tomorrow, privately.

I'd be inclined to go to hospital as it doesn't seem like the emergency appointments have more than a few mins to see patients.

superbiatch · 11-03-2009, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by southwell

My g/f went to an emergency dentist with a broken tooth at the back, which needed route canal

they would only give her painkillers, two weeks on and she could only get an appoinment for tomorrow, privately.

I'd be inclined to go to hospital as it doesn't seem like the emergency appointments have more than a few mins to see patients.

I actually meant the dental hospital although i didn't explain it very well. I'm not sure if they are in most cities though (I've used the one in Liverpool once).