Really bad pain behind my last moler tooth?!


Question: Really bad pain behind my last moler tooth.?
3 days ago i woke up with really bad pain behind my last moler tooth top gum. My cheeks on the side become swallen and it hurts to swallow, my ears and throat are also hurting. I thought it may be a wisdom tooth but when i looked at it and felt where its sore its like there is a huge hole in the gum. Any ideas.? Should i see a dentist.?Health Question & Answer


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YES. definitely get to a dentist right away, particularly if the pain is localized in the mouth but radiating through the face, throat, and ears. It could be a number of things. You need to make an appointment with your dentist ASAP - call tomorrow morning and get yourself in early. If it's a tooth infection in that last molar or an impacted wisdom tooth, it's likely going to need a root canal, or possibly extraction if the infection progresses to a bad abscess. An abscess here is likely - as that would cause the radiating pain you are experiencing. From your description, it is likely coming from that last tooth or an impacted, yet to grow wisdom tooth. Abscesses are dangerous infections, and left untreated can spread to other teeth, jawbone, and bloodstream, causing multiple problems or even death. You NEED to be evaluated by a dentist with x-rays, antibiotics, and an oral exam.


The sooner you are seen, the less painful treatment will be, and the sooner your painful ache can be taken care of. This sort of thing will not go away on its own, so you MUST be seen ASAP.

In the meantime, gargling with hydrogen peroxide (do NOT swallow), ice on the outside of the mouth (so it affects the tooth and mouth through the flesh), and OTC pain medication may help a little - though nothing will touch the core of the pain until you see a dentist. The dentist will give you an antibiotics script and possibly an additional one for pain medication.

In the future, remember how important dental hygiene is! Brush at least twice a day, if not three times, and floss!! also, you should be seeing a dentist every six months for regular cleanings and check-ups. It's as important an appointment as your physical, and it prevents problems like this from occurring by early detection of any issues and prevention of continuation of decay. You need to have these check-ups, or you will continue to have dental emergencies.

Good luck, and make that appointment!Health Question & Answer

That is definitely some sort of abcess. That happened to me by my last molar before I had my wisdom tooth out. They ended up taking my wisdom teeth out and treating me with lots of antibiotics and a cleaning for the abcess tooth. My gums were severely swollen and I had the same throat and cheek problems you do. Get to the dentist soon! :)Health Question & Answer

It could still be a wisdom tooth, also an abscess, or both. You should have it looked at. Ear pain is usually a sign thata wisdom too is acting up. A huge hole in the gums can be where the infection is trying to drain out of. Go see a dentist. Health Question & Answer

yes you should go talk to your dentist and i don't think its your wisdom teeth itz probably some infection that has your cheek swollenHealth Question & Answer



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