Dr. Iyer Parth Laxminarayan
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
I had an abscess yesterday, I put a teabag on it to reduce swelling. This morning swelling was gone but I have a very large canker like sore on the whole left side of the upper jaw. Is this just a canker sore or something more sinister like a major infection?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Usually, abscess heal best with antibiotics (and drain with lukewarm saline gargle), but something like tea bag application and other home remedies may often lead to controversial outcomes. However, your abscess has been drained, it is not a major cause of worry, but you should consider seeing a dentist at once, or share a photograph here. It should heal within three days in normal cases. I hope it helps you.
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