Dr. Purva Jingar
Dentistry
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Hi doctor,
I have a broken tooth that has an abscess on the gum. I have been taking Amoxicillin 500 mg for three days. However, the abscess has not been drained, and I still have a lump on my gum. Will the antibiotics make the puss to drain out into my mouth? How long will it take?
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
The abscess is related to the tooth. Maybe it needs root canal treatment. If you go for it, then ask the dentist to drain it. Antibiotics only subside the lump. At last, you need treatment. Also, you can use saline water and a baking soda mixture to rinse the mouth to subside it. It takes at least a week to cure, or sometimes more time is taken according to severity.
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