There's no chance of this healing before tomorrow is there?

[couscousqueen]

Swollen cheek due to infected root canal ? I often get a swelling on my gum , Like a boil; which the dentist says is pus with nowhere to go as I have a permanent filling inserted into root canal treated tooth .
There's no way this swelling is going to reduce us there? I look hideous and have an important occasion ??

Are you taking antibiotics?

No. Waiting for dentist to ring me

I shouldn't think so, no. I had an infected root canal once that wasn't under a filling; and my face looked deformed for about a week, but the first two days were BAD. I was at a hotel for work, and the staff kept trying to call me an ambulance. Someone stopped me in Tesco and thought I was a victim of domestic abuse .

Antibiotics will help a bit, but it tends to take them 24 hours or so to kick in, at least.

Thanks. Dentist rang me back and will prescribe an antibiotic. I will
Double dose when I pick it
Up and hope for the best . Would a poultice work? I'm Drinking loads of water . There's nothing else I can do is there

I know you’re desperate, but don’t double dose on the antibiotics. It’s a really bad idea.

Could you get away with wearing a mask all day?

I will
Double dose when I pick it
Up and hope for the best

I really wouldn't do that! You need it to heal properly.

What's the event?

Maybe an ice pack, with a tea-towel around it; on your face for as much as you can to try and reduce some of the swelling?

Or could you hide behind a mask? 😬

You must take the antibiotics as described.

Might an ice pack take some swelling down?

A poultice might help, it probably won't hurt depending on the ingredients. I would at least try loads of ice.

It depends what double dose means. don't take two pills at once but if it's 4 hourly you can squeeze a second dose in tonight eg stay up a bit later til say 11 and take the next dose then I would do that.

Take the antibiotics as prescribed, don't double up. Hot salt water mouthwash always works for me, it could improve before your event.

Thanks. I was
Going to take double the prescribed dose inotially.
Please tell me more about salt water and
Poultices ?

Doubling the dose for antibiotics is old advice, I wouldn’t recommend it. I’d do the usual advice for any swelling - cold compress applied externally, anti-inflammatories (if you can take them), salt rinses might help…but no you can’t really speed up this process. It’ll heal in time with the antibiotics.

I’ve just had teeth removed and look like a hamster but Ice certainly helps and ibuprofen - go careful with the antibiotics or else you’ll get side effects from those if you double dose such as tummy issues which might ruin your day - on a positive I attended an event the day after my surgery and I found just being honest stopped all the questions but sending you hugs as it took a lot of guts for me to go out feeling so swollen but infact carrying on was the best thing qnd I had a great time and lots of sympathy too ;-) xx

Salt water rinses are brilliant 🤩 I pop a teaspoon or 2 of salt with half a cup of warm water and gently hold it on the infection for as long as I can take it and spit it out - don’t swallow it should draw out the infection over time x

So glad I am wearing a mask

Yes, rinse and swoosh with hot salt water as often as possible. Is there any chance of a head forming to allow it to drain? I have a long standing one that I drain regularly. It doesn't make my cheek swell though.

Wear a mask and blame the pandemic. ?

Haha great idea @Helenluvsrob 😂

Do you physically drain it @picklemewalnuts ?

Yes. I press, pull slightly, or use a water flosser near it. But mine is near the edge of the gum, so perhaps easier to drain. I don't know where yours is!

I'm a bit gung ho, too. I'd use a toothpick to run around the edge of the gum and see if I could lift it open a bit.

@picklemewalnuts

Yes. I press, pull slightly, or use a water flosser near it. But mine is near the edge of the gum, so perhaps easier to drain. I don't know where yours is!

If you do this @couscousqueen, can you film it and post it in Sporner Corner? 😂

Good luck and hope swelling goes down in time for your event.

When the abscess comes to a head, it will be at the root line. They can spectacularly burst. There is no problem with double dosing the first dose. Hot salt mouthwash may bring it to a head quicker.