lump on gum. abscess?

[anyoldname76]

I woke up on Sunday with a swollen face on one side, as the day went on it swelled more and was very painful.
I phoned 111 but they just told me to make an appointment with my gp. Anyway by Monday the pain was unbearable and my eye was almost closed. I managed get in the doctors and have a course of antibiotics.
I'm going the dentist next week once I've completed the course.
Last night I started with a few new symptoms, my throat and ear seem to have developed an infection and ive now got a huge soft lump on my gum.
The swelling has gone down a bit but the pain is still there.

[LIZS]

It may have burst which could be why there is less swelling but it may now be in your blood stream . Mine was an infection and the tooth required canal treatment , sorry.

[jasper]

I'm a dentist. sounds very much like a dental abscess. inappropriate to have been given ABs by your GP . I despair , I really do. you should have been seen by your dentist pronto for drainage. not a GP.
it's probably an upper canine or premola

[anyoldname76]

Well the most disgusting thing has happened this afternoon, the lump burst in my mouth, its now filled up again.
It was vile

[LIZS]

yuk , it is probably leaking pus. Can you get an emergency dentist appointment . At least they could check the ab's are appropriate and perhaps take an xray .

[anyoldname76]

I haven't got the energy go out this afternoon, I had to finish work early and now the dc are home from school. My dh has gone out and I can't face taking them on the bus with me.
The lump has gotten big again, I just hope it doesn't burst, I'm rinsing with salt water every hour.
The antibiotics I'm on are amoxicillin, I'm also taking ibuprofen and paracetamol alternate every couple of hours.

[LIZS]

ring now and see if they can fit you in tomorrow. Hopefully jasper will return with advice but warm salt water rinses may help.

[jasper]

Bursting , though yucky is a good thing! Bathe your mouth in hot salty water to help drain more pus. Just hot water if the salt makes you feel ill.