Dental Abscess?

Ok, this morning i noticed a minor bump on my cheek that i now know is a dental abscess. My insurance isn't very good because all of my prescriptions have to be paid for by me in full, and i have to pay 15% of the cost to see my dentist myself. This will change in 2 weeks when i get to upgrade my coverage and be able to see a dentist without going into debt. So I looked on sites such as WebMD and they all say it can rupture on its own, and then the dentist can perform the necessary dental work. But for now... i have a noticeable bump on my jaw/cheek... how long do they last? is there anything i can do to make it rupture sooner? it doesn't hurt much (i have a high threshold for pain) but i don't like seeing the bump, and i can't really see a doctor for at least another 2 weeks. Any info can help, Thanks

Dental Abscess?
I wouldn't recommend to wait two weeks, as your abscess can become worse.





If your dental insurance doesn't cover the dental work for the next two weeks, you can see a doctor or a dentist for an emergency, and he or her can prescribe you antibiotics for your abscess.





Yes, the abscess can rupture. But if it doesn't, it may become bigger, and very pain full.





By the way, Clindamycin is a very strong antibiotic. Yes it should work. It is recommended to eat something when you take that antibiotic because it has side effects on the stomach.
Reply:If you have a high threshold for pain, you should rupture it yourself. If you can visibly see the surface of the abscess, take a needle and rupture it yourself. Just apply some topical anesthetic if you can't handle the pain. Make sure you apply anti-septic disinfectant, something like hydrogen peroxide. Other than that I'm not sure that can help, only that it will worsen with time. I hope this could be the best answer for you.
Reply:Well, you could have a potentially serious problem on your hands if your condition is left untreated for very long. If you don't want to wait for your insurance, try to contact the university dental school(s) in your area. Their fees are usually 1/4 of a dentist office fee. and they can get you in on an emergency basis. Plus, the dental students are continually supervised by doctors and professors of dentristry. Absolutely no oral surgery should be done until the infection is treated with antibiotics. An untreated abcess can cause multiple types of infections. Some can be life-threatening. An abcess can cause an infection in the heart, specifically in the valves of your heart. once they are destroyed, they have to be replaced. Also, infection can spread through your system causing sepsis, a very serious blood infection. Please stop worrying about the money, you may noy be able to afford it, but you can't afford not to go. Your health depends on it.
Reply:Go to a regular doctor and get antibiotics! Generally an abscess needs to be drained or antibiotics needed. Some dentists won't work on it until the infection has cleared. They don't always rupture, and if it ruptures internally it can be catastrophic. I know one child who almost died and one who did because they got blood poisoning from dental abscess problems. Quite often they don't hurt, but can feel like pressure on whatever tooth it is in and the area around it. You shouldn't try to rupture it yourself because the open wound can become further infected as can the abscess site.





Drawing it out though, heat will bring it out, it'll make it look more swollen though!

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