How long does an absess last for?!
Question: How long does an absess last for.?
i have an absess im, my gums just above my front teeth my face is very puffy i went to the dentist and he gave me antibiotics but i just want to no how long does the absess last forHealth Question & Answer
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an abscess is a situation of an acute (pus forming) inflammation due to bacterial infection which the body tries to localize by surrounding ir with fibrous tissue. it is swollen red and painful (as are all acute inflammations), it is considered a dental emergency. it can last for a variable time depending on the treatment.
if the pus is drained (by means of a small cut in the soft tissue) and suitable antibiotics are given the relief can be rather immediate (matter of an hour) and total healing in a couple of days (these times are of course variable depending on one's immune system).
It is very important to locate the reason for it, usually it's caused by an infection coming in through a tooth in need of a root canal treatment. in such a case, the root canal filling is a physical barrier for the bacterial infection.
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if the pus is drained (by means of a small cut in the soft tissue) and suitable antibiotics are given the relief can be rather immediate (matter of an hour) and total healing in a couple of days (these times are of course variable depending on one's immune system).
It is very important to locate the reason for it, usually it's caused by an infection coming in through a tooth in need of a root canal treatment. in such a case, the root canal filling is a physical barrier for the bacterial infection.
Hope it was helpful.Health Question & Answer
Until it breaks open and drains. I had one in the back before when I was a kid. I kept pushing on it until it broke open. It could be a few days but I don't remember it being very long.Health Question & Answer