Abscess sinus
Common Questions and Answers about Abscess sinus
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Hello,
This persistent abscess that does not get cleared with antibiotics is called Parulis as this elevated nodule is actually an opening of fistulous tract from some chronic abscess either in association with tooth (periapical abscess) or gum abscess or could be sinus in your case.
As I can not do physical exam hence can not say for sure about the origin of the abscess. It needs x-ray and second opinion of a dentist who can examine.
a sinus tact is like a "tunnel" through the bone and through or around the gum tissue from the abcess to the outside (in the mouth somewhere like the palate for upper teeth or the soft tissue vestibule by the roots of the teeth). it's basically a tract through which the abcess can drain. teeth with tracts usually have been abcessed for quite some time.
It could be a dental problem like an abscess getting started. A sinus CT wouldn't necessarily pick up on the problem unless the abscess was so big it ruptured into a sinus cavity since they focus exclusively on the sinuses and not the mouth. If you haven't already gone that route, it's worth a trip to a dentist to at least rule it out.
t been already - as we all know from inadvertently getting water up your nose or inhaling something, that the sinuses do drain down our throat, so if you have a sinus infection or abscess, it could be draining into your throat causing the horrid taste. It's possible that if this is the case, you notice it when you yawn because just the act of yawning stretches the mouth and can put pressure on the sinus area, therein possibly causing it to drain.
Are you running any fever? any chills?
I have ignored a toothache for a few years due to a fear of dentists (no offense intended) and recently had an abscess diagnosed from a CT scan done for a suspected sinus infection. It turned out to be a very large abscess of 2 teeth, so big, that the dentist and his partner at first told me it was way to big to be an abscess and had to take repeated x-rays to identify it. I am on antibiotics and they told me with a root canal my teeth could be saved.
Wondering if anyone can help me please, I've had an abscess above my tooth now for the past 2 days and I've been to the doctor today and he's put me on a course of antibiotics called ERYTHROPED A. I'm also taking Codeen to help ease the pain.
The antibiotics don't seem to be doing anything at the moment, I began taking them around 6pm today when I got in from the doctor.
I have two questions: Will my tooth have to be removed and how long does an Abscess usually last for?
Any other symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sinus or nasal drip, etc? My guess is that it may be a sinus infection which the antibiotics should solve.
You may want to see an ENT (ear nose throat) doctor and see if there's an issue with your sinuses. When you're exerting while lifting, my guess is that you're moving your head around a bit it can cause some pain that way. There's fluid buildup in your sinus which hurts when it moves around in your sinus.
Someone from radiology went through my films and noticed an abcessed tooth on my left upper side! The abscess was pushing up into my sinus cavity. I made a dentist appt for the next day. That led me to an oral surgeon two days later and I had that tooth and two upper wisdom teeth removed~! The oral surgeon said he cleaned out the abcess and stitched it up, and put me on penicillin. So, here I am 4 days after the oral surgery and these headaches are still as prevalent as day one!
What he has may really be a peri-anal abscess which has a sinus draining connection in one of the anal crypts inside the anal canal. This is really very hard to treat with medical management alone (such as antibiotics) and may need repeated surgeries and drainage. The tract of the abscess should also be unroofed but this may have a complication of fecal incontinence and should be best handled by a very experienced surgeon.
I still need 2 crowns upper right, and one crown lower right with a few more cavities filled. My dentist says there is no signs of dental abscess, but I have been having a lot of bad symptoms that seem to be getting worse. I feel really ill all the time. All my teeth hurt, It comes, and goes for what seems like no reason at all. My face feels tight, and puffy sometimes. My eyes burn. I get headaches, and sensitivity to light.
This would have been 5 weeks ago, I was taken antibotics for abscess in my tooth and I never knew I was pregnant should I be worried?
I have a granddaughter that was diagnosed with a dermal sinus tract at birth. She is approximately 2 1/2 months old. She has a vertical, oval-shaped pupil on her right eye. Both eyes are watery and teary. Her right eye globe appears to be slightly larger, and the iris on the right side appears to be larger as well. She moves all extremities. Are the eye conditions related to the dermal sinus tract? She has a dimple located just at the top of her buttock crease.
Ther are too many things that could be causing your signs & symptoms to 'self diagnose'. Sinus or other infection, temporomandibular joint disorder, tooth or gum abscess....I encourage you to see a Dr as soon as you can. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
As Margot said, it may be a cyst or abscess. I don't know where you live, or what diseases are present in your area, but if it is a cyst or abscess, then it isn't contagious. But do be careful to wash your hands with hot water and soap after handling it ir bathing the wound, etc, as sometimes infections like this can cause stomach upsets, if the bacteria are transferred to your mouth or food etc.
At one month, he is really young and tough in his little way...yet also very vulnerable.
I went to ER and had CAT scan and spinal tap done at that time (rule out anyerism). I also had a full sinus scan done b/c i was on antibiotics for Sinus infection at the time (family doc thought head pain was due to sinuses). I was indeed sick with a really bad head cold a few weeks prior. It may have been a sinus infection, but the headache started once all of the congestion was GONE!
The CAT scan showed an abscessed tooth on tooth #14 (upper left), same side that all my pain!
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