What causes throat abscess

What causes a throat abscess

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Bacterial infections are responsible for all abscesses. Some people with tonsils get abscesses in their throat, others get them in the pharynx.

Can abscess tooth cause sore throat or ear ache??

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Yes. Even if the tooth falls out, the infection can spread. See a dentist ASAP.

Can An Abscess Tooth Cause A Sore Throat

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A sore throat, or acutepharyngitis, is one of the most common winter complaints. A sore throat is a symptom of infection, usually viral, or of an irritation of the pharynx – the back portion of the mouth behind the tongue. The irritation ma…

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My cat has a lump near his throat and i took him to the vet and they said it might be abscess. What causes it?

Q: My cat is an indoor cat and never goes outside. They said it might have fought with another cat but he didn’t? what could the problem be?My cat is 1 and a half years old

A: CauseDespite the great natural resistance of cats to infection, abscesses are common among them, and are caused by a break in the skin through which bacteria can enter. All cats carry lethal bacteria in their mouths and these bacteria cause the vast majority of cat abscesses when they are left behind in a bite wound, or when they are deposited in an open wound by the cats licking the site.Bite wounds from fighting are the most common causes of cat abscesses. Young male cats are often found to be suffering from an abscess at the base of the tail. This location usually denotes a bite wound inflicted by a mature tomcat who has been defending his “territory” by attempting to bite off the testicles of inexperienced competitors. (Studies show that a tomcat marks a distinct “territory” for himself by spraying landmarks around it’s perimeter. Other male cats cross his perimeter at their own risk.) Mouth abscesses, especially in older cats, often come from lack of dental care.It could be any of these thing, but the most common sign IS your cat getting in a fight. but it could be your cat just got cut or hurt or scratched or something and it licked at the site of the wound.hope i could be of help

Does an Abscess cause DEATH?!.?

Q: I have what I believe is an tooth abscess along with that I been feeling like I have a sore throat and ear infection for like a 5 days now. I will be going to the dentist jan 6, thats when I get insurance again. I just want to know if the abscess is causing my throat and ear to hurt ?and will I be okay waiting until then? I’ve been reading that it could spread to other organs and cause death and its kind of scary. So how long would it take to go untreated for it to get that bad? Please help if you know.I will be giving best answer. Thanks

A: An untreated severe tooth abscess may become large enough to perforate bone and extend into the soft tissue. From there it follows the path of least resistance and may spread either internally or externally. The path of the infection is influenced by such things as the location of the infected tooth and the thickness of the bone, muscle and fascia attachments.External drainage may begin as a boil which bursts allowing pus drainage from the abscess, intraorally (usually through the gum) or extra orally. Chronic drainage will allow an epithelial lining to form in this communication to form a pus draining canal (fistula). Sometimes this type of drainage will immediately relieve some of the painful symptoms associated with the pressure.Internal drainage is of more concern as growing infection makes space within the tissues surrounding the infection. Severe complications requiring immediate hospitalisation include Ludwig’s angina, which is a combination of growing infection and cellulitis which closes the airway space causing suffocation in extreme cases. Also infection can spread down the tissue spaces to the mediastinum which has significant consequences on the vital organs such as the heart. Another complication, usually from upper teeth, is a risk of septicaemia (infection of the blood), from connecting into blood vessels. Brain abscess, while extremely rare, is also a possibility.Depending on the severity of the infection, the sufferer may feel only mildly ill, or may in extreme cases require hospital care.

How bad are peritonsillar abscess?

Q: I think I have them, but then I look at the description, and they cause pain?I’m so conufsed, what I have looks like tstep throat and peritonsillar abscess, but my throat feels fine, but I’m bugged by it and I go two new ones recently [and I’ve never gotten knew ones for the past several years, always the same ones stay]Gahhh… I can’t ask to go to the docter.But its really making me wonder and I dunno

A: if you have an abscess it has to be drained and treated with antibiotics … or it will cause complications like sepsis and might spread to blood and lymph nodes or cause airway obstruction ,,pain and fever are common symptoms but not always present … that’s why you must consult the doctor … 🙂