Gum abscess is an inflammatory disease that occurs as a result of the accumulation of purulent contents in the cavity of periodontal tissues. In medicine, it is known as periostitis.
Symptoms of gum abscess
The most frequent symptoms that are characteristic of this pathology include the following:
- the appearance of a small painful compaction on the gum;
- increased pain when eating;
- increase swelling, with further spread to the cheek, lips, nose and lower eyelid;
- increase in temperature and signs of general intoxication of the body ;
- the appearance of bad breath.
Sometimes the abscess on the gum opens itself, and the pus comes out. Untimely initiated treatment can threaten serious complications, up to the infection of blood.
Treatment of an abscess on the gums at home
Do not try to cure an abscess on the gums at home or try to open it yourself. This is one of those diseases for which the surgical method is always applied. But to ease the painful symptoms before a visit to a doctor can be in many ways. For example:
- Rinse the mouth with a decoction of pine needles, which should be filled with cold water, and then boiled for half an hour.
- You can rinse your mouth with saline solution with a small amount of potassium permanganate.
- The broth from the St. John's wort, oak bark and linden well fights with an abscess on the gum.
- You can also use a decoction of sage and marigold that is poured with boiling water and boiled in a water bath for 15 minutes.
- Decoction of flowers of chamomile and herb St. John's wort has a sedative and anti-inflammatory effect.
- It is worth using the medicinal oil solution of Chlorophyllipt to lubricate the area of the abscess after rinsing.
- Alcohol solution Chlorophylliptum is used to rinse the mouth.
- Do not heat a sore spot with compresses, it is better to apply cold.
- With severe pain, drink anesthetic .
Treatment of gum abscess
The presence of an abscess often requires urgent surgical intervention - dissection of the abscess on the gum. This operation is performed under local anesthesia in a dental clinic. The doctor makes an incision and removes the abscess. After the operation is completed, the patient is prescribed a course of antibiotics to prevent complications, as well as rinsing with soda-salt solutions or other antiseptics, for example, Chlorhexidine or Furacilin.
Sometimes an abscess on the gums can occur after a difficult tooth extraction. To reduce pain, you need to apply a moist compress to your cheek for 30 minutes, and then contact your doctor. He will find out the cause of the suppuration and prescribe the treatment.