Why do abscesses Develop

Why do abscesses Develop

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An abscess is a localized collection of pus that generally develops in response to infection. It usually appears red and swollen.

How Does an Abscess Develop?

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･ An abscess is a pus filled lump that can be painful. It can appear swollen and red. They can develop… ･ An abscess develops as a result of the body trying to fight a bacterial infection and stop it from spreading… ･ External abscesses…

Do barefoot hooves seem to develop abscesses more often than shod…?

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Hoof abscess are a conundrum. It sure seems like unshod horses are more apt to develop abscesses, but I don’t believe that is the case. I hope to write a paper about hoof abscesses one day. They are a mystery and not much research has been …

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Do I get a root canal or extraction tomorrow?

Q: Im going to the dentist tomorrow and not sure whether to go for an extraction of the tooth or a root canal. The tooth is the one next to the wisdom tooth.It is broken off a bit, and that is why i got an abscess developed a few days ago. Also which method is more likely to not get infected.If I have the tooth taken out how long does it take to heal over and do you have any tips to keep it from keeping it clean and not getting it infected.

A: I would get an extraction. Root canals are horrendously expensive, and usually take more than one visit. On the up side though, they rarely hurt. I grind my teeth, so I’ve cracked a couple in half and had to get them pulled. I didn’t feel a thing. It took about a week to heal to the point where I wasn’t thinking about it all the time. I swished *gently* with salt water while it was healing. One thing to really remember: don’t use drinking straws after you get a tooth pulled. The suction will open up the wound again. You have to watch that for about 2 weeks or so.

Why didn’t I develop a fever?

Q: I’m currently recovering from tonsillitis which I had for a fortnight or so and which eventually resulted in a peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) which needed surgical drainage as it had swelled up so much. Part of the reason it got so bad was that I did not realise that I was ill. Obviously, I knew that my throat was sore and that I felt a bit rough, but people have sore throats all the time. I kept putting it down to different things like hay fever, must have swallowed something hard which scratched my throat, etc. Besides all that, I was far too busy to be ill. It was only when I had lost my voice and my throat had swelled so that I could hardly breathe (which happened in the space of about 5 hours) I realised things were pretty serious. Over the next couple of days, five different doctors examined me and all of them remarked that my temperature was normal or even slightly low. At the time I didn’t really care, but the more I think about it, the more I’m wondering why I didn’t have a high temperature. I had a serious bacterial infection – when they eventually drained the abscess, they released 10ml of pus (the doctor perfoming the op was seemed thrilled at the amount). I should have had some kind of fever at some point. And I would probably have taken the initial problem more seriously if I had had a fever, therefore stopping this nasty illness in its tracks before it ever got so bad. Does anyone know of a reason why I did not develop a fever? Is it just one of those things that happens sometimes, or something to be aware of in the future if I feel ill again? Or even an underlying cause that may need to be looked at?

A: Your immune system is obviously very good. Your body was fighting off the infection without producing a fever. Fever is one of the immune system’s way of battling enemies. You would have eventually gotten a fever without treatment, but your body was doing a good job in the fight without fever.

Why do I have an abscess above my front tooth(that had a root canal done to it 5 years ago?

Q: When I was 13-14 years old, my front top tooth got knocked out and I had to have a root canal done to it. The dentist put a post in my root and attached a fake tooth to it. Now, however, I have been experiencing this boil above that tooth. I don’t understand how I could have developed an abscess above my root canal(there shouldn’t be any roots in there, for an infection to have progressed). I have been having this problem for about two years now, and it is not going away. I am scared it might have already spread into other parts of my body because I have had it for so long(because I didn’t know what it was, I just thought it was new roots trying to grow because I was so young when I got the root canal).Please give me some feedback!! Thanks!!!!!!!

A: The root canal done 5 years ago could be failing. Sometimes this can happen. It would be best to see your dentist for an evaluation to see how it can be fixed. Tooth infections will rarely spread to other parts of your body. You should be just fine. Many patients have waited long periods of time before doing something about their teeth and they have been fine. However now is a good time to see a dentist before you have a toothache.