Ok, I have had an abcess in the lower part of my mouth (gum) for three weeks...I have had three different types of antibiotics for 10 days each....And nothing seems to dry up the abcess...but I notice as I chew food on the oppositie side of my mouth...the abcess seems to swell and become larger..What could this possible be?
Hello, As abscess over the gum can be due to causes like either gum boil or a gum abscess or can be due to decay in the tooth over the gum due to pus formation below the root tips of the tooth. So, first consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that the exact cause can be ruled out. An x-ray can also be done for confirmation. If it is a gum boil, localized cleaning or scaling of the gum followed by a course of antibiotics like Metronidazole can help in resolution. If it is a tooth abscess, then Root canal treatment can be done followed by a course of antibiotics like Augmenting and painkillers to resolve the infection faster. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.