Tooth abscess infection, Tooth abscess pus, pain and fever, Tooth abscess relief

The basic definition of an abscess is a tender mass of flesh surrounded by a colored area of skin whose color can vary from pink to deep red. The middle generally contains pus and debris of the wound. The abscess is sometimes painful to touch and can occur on any part of your body.


A tooth abscess is caused when there is a development of pus in and around the root of a tooth. The abscess is very painful and even causes the loosening of the affected tooth. The first thing you can try to relive this pain is to try and drain the abscess, but this is only a first step and you will necessarily have to see a dentist to treat it as a severe infection can lead to further complications.


The general symptoms of a tooth abscess include severe pain in the areas surrounding the affected tooth and the tooth itself, difficulty in biting or chewing and the release of foul tasting pus into the mouth. A severe infection can cause your face to swell and the possibility of a fever.

The first thing you can do to treat a tooth abscess is to start maintaining good oral hygiene. But be careful not to damage the abscess when brushing or flossing. There are a number of remedies that you can try to help relive the symptoms and maybe effectively treat the abscess, but visiting a dentist is still strongly recommended. The first remedy that you can use is tea bag. Wet the tea bag and place it on the outer side of the affected tooth and gum (between cheek and tooth) for duration of about 40 - 55 minutes. For better effect lie down on the side that is not swollen so that the tea soaks over the gum and tooth well.