Mouth abcess :(

[leelapops]

Hey all, hope everyone is well, good and happy :)
Seems I have an odd lump on my gum-is it most likely to be an abcess? Will it need antibiotics? And will the doctor give these, or will I have to go to dentist to get a prescription?

I am hugely dentistophobic, so you can imagine the answer I would rather hear!

Thank you. x

[SJmacleod]

Leelapops,
Does your local hospital have an emergency dental clinic? If it does, get there asap. You might need antibiotics. This isn't something to mess round with, you need a diagnosis.

I had a recurring abscess, and the final time, it came up on my palate, and had to be lanced. Then I had to have the site of the abscess cleaned up, which was a long and painful process. They have to slit your gum, then drill the roots of the tooth out of your jawbone, which takes a lot of time. And more antibiotics afterwards.

I thought the dental nurse was being nice when she washed my face for me afterwards. She didn't want me walking out of the place with a face covered in blood.

Cowardice can get you a lot of pain and woe, so go now. and avoid getting a worse problem.