Most of us have experienced an abscess at one time or another. An Abscess is a frightful looking lump that is filled with pus and surrounded by a colored area of skin. The skin surrounding a abscess is usually pink or red. Typically, an abscess is painful when you press on it.
If they are fairly serious they can also be warm to the touch. Abscesses can show up just about anywhere on your body. The most common areas for them to pop up are in your pubic areas, in the mouth, around the armpits and along the base of the spine.
Hair follicle’s are really prone to becoming abscessed. This happens after they become inflamed. If you don’t do something about an abscess eventually it will spread down into the tissue and infect your blood. You might even develop a fever if the abscess is left unchecked for too long.
An abscess often occurs when the oil or sweat glands become clogged, hair follicles become inflamed or when there are tiny cracks in the skin. Once germs get under the skin the area becomes inflamed and sensitive. Weak immune systems are at a higher risk of being attacked by abscesses because the body is not so good at fighting it off.
when you go see your doctor about an abscess he will want to know if you have any diseases such as AIDS, cancer, leukemia and others. These diseases, among others, can increase the likelihood of you getting an abscess. Depending on the area that your abscess is located your doctor will perform a series of tests to determine exactly what to do next.
Make sure you don’t press on the infected area or stick any sharp objects into it. This will only make the infection worse. A small abscess can be treated at home by applying a warm compress four times a day for 30 minutes.
A larger abscess will have to be cut out or lanced by your physician. First, he will apply a local anesthetic to numb the area and cover the surrounding area with an antiseptic solution. Your doctor will the cut the abscess open and drain the infection. After all is clear packing is inserted into the wound.
Normally painkillers aren’t prescribed for abscesses because they feel better immediately after they are lanced. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to clean the area and prevent further infection.
Two holistic herbs have been used for centuries to help treat these types of problems. Agrimonia eupatoria and Hamamelis virginiana are both excellent to use for their astrigent properties. Marigold, lavender and tea tree are great for after your abscess is lanced. They will help with the healing and scar tissue formation.
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If you have an abscess in your mouth and cannot afford to get to a dentist right away or can’t get an appointment, you do not have to live with the pain! There are two things you can do to stop the pain in it’s tracks.
Mix equal parts of baking soda and salt. Moisten a cotton ball with water and dip it in this mixture. Place the cotton ball between your cheek and tooth. Let this sit in your mouth over night while you sleep. This will draw the fluid out of the abscess and give you relief from the horrible pain.
If you need more relief and you just want to pop the abscess so it will drain you can.
THIS Dentist tells you it’s o.k. to pop the abscess and even shows you how! – So, Dr. Approved.. Go ahead and Pop it!
http://www.ehow….abscessed-tooth.html
Watch the video first, get some strong antibacterial mouthwash like Listerine to clean the area with before and after and Pop Away! Use sterile gauze to absorb the blood and pus and try not to swallow anything nasty. You do still need antibiotics to get rid of the infection Or foods that have strong antibiotic properties (do a Google search) if you cannot get the expensive antibiotics. So see a dentist as soon as you can if you can afford it. Keep the area clean! If it gets badly infected and you don’t treat it with antibiotics or strong antibiotic foods an infection can become life threatening.