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GaryOak · Jan 10, 2013, 06:55 AM

- (part) of a tooth abscess seems to be leaking pus/blood. Should I encourage it to drain by sucking on or squeezing it, or will it drain naturally.

Fr_Chuck · Jan 10, 2013, 07:03 AM

You should get to see the dentist ASAP, this can lead to other serious health issues

GaryOak · Jan 10, 2013, 11:07 AM

Already been to a dentist. On antibiotics and planning on a root canal.soon. I'm just not sure if I should help it drain. Will it heal up and require a second burst?

tickle · Jan 10, 2013, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by GaryOak

Already been to a dentist. On antibiotics and planning on a root canal.soon. I'm just not sure if I should help it drain. Will it heal up and require a second burst?

It isn't like a pimple which will drain outwards and you can't treat it that way. No you can't put pressure on it to release the infection, it could go the other way, into other openings and cause more damage then you could imagine.

Your dentist has to know what is going on so he can deal with it. That is what yiu

tickle · Jan 10, 2013, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by tickle

It isn't like a pimple which will drain outwards and you can't treat it that way. No you can't put pressure on it to release the infection, it could go the other way, into other openings and cause more damage then you could imagine.

Your dentist has to know what is going on so he can deal with it. That is what yiu

Sorry, that is what you are paying him for.

Bertthedentist · Jan 15, 2013, 12:34 AM

Well, you don't need to squeeze it, because it is open and as soon as any pressure is build inside with the formation of more pus, it will come out automatically. There is no severe risk at this point, because your body found a way of delivering it out. But that fistula (that is called a fistula) is a sign that you need a root canal treatment. You should book a dental appointment to take care of that.

Some more info here:

Root Canal « Bert The Dentist

Best of luck,
Bert

Bertthedentist · Jan 15, 2013, 12:38 AM

Well, you don't need to squeeze it, because it is open and as soon as any pressure is build inside with the formation of more pus, it will come out automatically. There is no severe risk at this point, because your body found a way of delivering it out. But that fistula (that is called a fistula) is a sign that you need a root canal treatment. You should book a dental appointment to take care of that.

Some more info here:

Root Canal « Bert The Dentist
Bert The Dentist

Best of luck,
Bert