I think i have a tooth abcess. My cheek is becoming very swollen. I have been to the docter and he prescibed me some antibiotics and pain killers. The pain is becoming unbearable. Im just wonder if i will be okay until the morning, when i can hopefully see a dentist? As i have heard about abcesses speading and becoming life threatning.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The tooth abscess could be because of the tooth infection. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out from other conditions like granuloma or cyst. Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500 mg and metronidazole 400 mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). You can take analgesics like diclofenac 50 mg bid for 3 days. After completing the course, you can go for RCT or extraction. Do not be panic, Take the course of antibiotics infection will come down, If it does not reduce then immediately consult an oral maxillofacial surgeon and get the abscess Chat Doctor. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.