Have severe tooth pain, swollen cheek, upset stomach and weakness. Abscessed tooth?
Patient: 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. Doctor: 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   traeted  in  time  it  may   lead   to  further  spread  of  infection  to   the  adjacent  tissues .  I would  advice  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 dolonex TDS.  Hope this  helps  out,  Regards...