I had a crown fall off because I guess the tooth has rotted away underneath it, doesnt look like much is there, theres no tooth pain, but this morning, I kept smelling like something burning, like hair or something, my nose is clogged up now on side with the tooth and I went to blow my nose, and its bright yellow, and definately the smell Ive been smelling, its disgusting. Its on going all day, now my nose fits the smell at end its like real red like its getting burnt every time I blow the stuff out. I touched my gum way up high and I think there may be a little bubble, Im pretty sure its abscessed, but my question is can the juice from the abscess, be traveling into my sinuses out thats what im blowing out?? I have a dentist appt. monday morning, I just want to make sure that thats whats going on?? I started on amoxicillan, today.??? please tell Im not going to die....
Hello, You describe the symptoms of a badly decayed tooth that has abscessed. You should take an antibiotic by prescription from your dentist. I usually prescribe amoxicillin to control the inflammation and spread of infection. Patients of record, can ask for a prescription to be called into the pharmacy. You need to be taking the correct dose and at specific time intervals. Anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen may reduce symptoms. The anti-histamine Ben Chat Doctor.  Infections, especially for upper teeth, can affect the sinus cavity and cause