Can you feel an abscess

Can you feel an abscess

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A dental abscess is an infection of the mouth, face, jaw, or throat. Depending on where the abscess it located you can feel it.

What does an abscess look and feel like?

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A skin abscess often appears as a swollen, pus-filled lump under the surface of the skin, or it may look more like an open break in the skin. Abscesses are often red and painful. A boil is a common example of a skin abscess. Abscesses insid…

Why do I feel so ill even though I only have a mouth abscess??

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Hi.I am a dentist and as luck would have it I suffered an abscess before Christmas.Your symptoms are caused by the abscess..the infection leaks toxins and makes you ill generally.Having a fever is a good sign it means your body is fighting …

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How do you get rid of abscess in an already closed hip piercing?

Q: My hip piercing has healed over, but inside of the scar i can feel abscess. How do you get rid of it?

A: Visit your doctor.Your doctor will be able to drain any abscess and give you antibiotics/care directions for the area. DO NOT try to lance the abscess yourself. It is possible that what you are feeling is just the tissue trying to heal itself. Since you cannot be sure on your own, see a professional and have it taken care of. In the future, NEVER remove an infected piercing. If a piercing is irritated and must be removed, it needs to be carefully cleaned while it is closing so you don’t end up in this situation again.

how long after you have a peritonsillar abscess drained before you feel better?

Q: and what is the likelihood of it returning or getting another? i can’t ever go through that again – it was awful!

A: In appropriately treated uncomplicated peritonsillar abscess, a 90-95% success rate is reported with a 10-15% recurrence rate. It’s important you keep your mouth as clean as possible. Bacteria formation is what causes this problem. It’s probably going to take a few weeks before you feel better. Talk with your oral surgeon about how to prevent this from happening again.

Swollen lymph nodes or neck abscess?

Q: I’m wondering about how a person can tell the difference between the two. I’ve felt my nodes be swollen before (with colds, etc.), but I’ve got a really bad swelling under my jaw that I’ve never experienced before.Right now, the back of my mouth, under my tongue, and my neck under the jawline are all swollen. Extemely painful swallowing. All of this came about very quickly, about two days ago. Under the jaw has ballooned fairly quickly and is also painful. I’m wondering if there is a possibility it will get even bigger? How can you tell if it’s a swollen node vs a neck abscess? It feels fluid-y, not rock hard or anything. The size is quite noticeable visually. Very large difference from two days ago. Sort of like a goiter, but from what I’ve read, it doesn’t fit the goiter descript. I don’t have much money now for a doctor’s visit (no insurance), so I guess I’m in search of just how severe this might be. And if it’s a storm that can be weathered without expensive medical help.

A: Well, it definitely sounds like lymphadenitis (inflammation of lymph nodes), but it’s possible that it could be an abscess. You should look at an anatomical diagram of node locations and see if the swelling and inflammation you’re experiencing is consistent — if you go to this link, it’s about half-way down the pagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cervical_lymph_nodesThere are many causes for lymphadenitis, and some of them include very serious infections or malignancies, so be sure to see a doctor if at all possible. I usually don’t recommend this, but you might want to go to the ER to have them treat you — because it’s basically free if you don’t have insurance, unless they have to hospitalize you or something.