Hello, I am new to this forum and am not sure if I am posting on the right bored so pls bear with me. I am absolutely petrified of the dentist so am really hesitant to go. But and it is a big but, I have an abcsess over my tooth. It started with just a bit of toothache but over the past few days it has got a lot worse. My face swelled up to the point where my lip was nearly double it's normal size and my cheek was huge, my eye was nearly completely closed and i resembled the elephant man. I started taking nurofen as someone said it would reduce the swelling and i have been doing routine salt mouth washes. Yesterday I was in agony and last night a huge bubble appeared over my tooth, it is obviously full of liquid and is purple and yellowy in appearance. I am concerned now cos whilst most of the swelling has gone down i am left with what i would imagine is the actual abcsess. The only swelling now is a slight swelling to my lip, my gum is quite swollen and slightly up the side of my nose as it is a front tooth. I was wondering if any of you can suggest a natural way to treat this as everywhere i look on the net recommends anti biotics?? Thanks xxxx

This is a bit difficult because of the lack of symptoms. What is the pain like. Does it extend to anywhere from the abscess.Does it feel better or worse for heat or cold.

It looks as if your body is sorting it out quite successfully but if you can get hold of some Hepar Sulph from the homeopathic counter of Boots or a health food shop in 30C potency and suck 3 a day between meals it may well clear up the infection.

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Hello,

If upper eye teeth / gums then cal-carbonica 30c. 3 doses spaced 3-4 hours. If any response (worse or better)from previous dose, then no more dosages.

John Stanton

Starry'

Wait on calc-carb 30c.Stop anti-swelling remedy and 1st take 1 dose of
NUX-VOMICA 200c. Wait. 5-6 hours then if needed take calc-carb (as mentioned ).

John Stanton

I'd suggest you physically take yourself to a homoeopath in person who can assess your particular case. As Ricky said, there is a paucity of symptoms from a homoeopathic point of view, as you have reported them. However, a practitioner in person would probably be able to prescribe something after a few minutes of close observation. It may be a simple Hep sulph, or Bell situation, but then again, why waste time? A much better idea is to go see someone who can make a proper prescription, give the remedy in a sufficient potency and dose, provide follow-up care, than engaging in an online guessing game between 40 and 50 remedies.
Dentists may be scarey, but homoeopaths aren't. And noone would wish for you to possibly get a more serious blood infection, if it is left untreated and doesn't resolve of its own accord.

Firstly, thank you all very much for you help and advice. I am really grateful to everyone. Well, I it is slightly better today. The swelling has gone down in general but is still clearly visible at the side of my nose, slightly near my eye and slightly to my mouth. The abscess is slightly smaller in size but only very slightly. The skin over the abscess is quite thick, someone suggested trying to pop it but this would not be possible.
Ricky - thank you for you advice. In answer to your question the main pain is actually in the abscess area but when I touch the swelling it is tender to the touch. From what I can tell I think this is becasue it is contained with badness too. The abscess is painful and there is a throbbing sensation to it, although the pain eases slightly when a cold compress is applied to it. Please can you tell me what Hepar Sulph will do to aidmy complaint Ricky as I am not very well informed on Homeopathy. Do I need to stop taking the Nurofen when taking the Hep Sul? From what I can tell myself and I am by no means a Dr, I need something to draw the infection out.
Chris G-Thank you very much for your advice, I have decided to give it until monday with using the Hepar Sulph and then go and see my local homeopath, this is also the first time she can see me.
John Stanton - Thank you to you also, I am so grateful to everyones response to me being a newbie. Please can you tell me what NUX VOMICA will do for me and can I take it alongside Hepar Sulph? I am sorry to seem so ignorant but I have only recently been introduced Homeopathy after a very close friend of mine used it successfully so I am very interested to hear more.
Once again thank you all very much

Starry,

You do not seem ignorant. if you feel hep-sulph helping, then of course continue.Starry,I will write why I gave nux-v and calc-c as my advice only because you have asked; I see you have this under your control.

Characteristics: BB = boeninninghausen/boger rep.
(A rep. is short for repertory = remedies looked up according to characteristic symptoms)


BB(432) Teeth:Gums:suppration,pryrrohea,abscess
BB(432) Teeth:Gums:swelled
BB(439) Teeth:concomitants:cheeks:swelled

Using just these 3 rubrics
Borax(3/2/2),calc-c (4/4/2),caust(4/2/2),kali-c(1/2/1),lach(1/1/1),lyc(1/2/2),
merc(4/4/4),nat-m (2/1/1),petr(1/1/1),pho(1/2/1),
staph(3/4/4),sul(4/4/3).

Now considering location and using only remedies from above.

BB(416) Teeth: (location) upper
BB(429) Teeth:Gumslocation) upper

bor(1/0),calc-c(3/4),caust(2/0),kali-c(3/1),
lach(0/0),lyc(2/1),merc(1/0),nat-m(3/2),petr(1/0),
pho(3/0),staph(2/0),sul(2/0).

If particular tooth is known, then further clarification can be made.

Also causation , better for , worse for would help further clarify.

But this is what is given.

Nux-v was prescribed because of anti-swelling medicine used ;to make sure to not interfere with calc-c.And calc-c follows nux-v well. nux-v is not at all particular to the above symptoms except swelling
Nux-v(4) =swelling gums.

Nux-v does not antidote hep-sulph but is mentioned to follow well when concerning boils.(Forter-Bernoville--"What not to do in Homoeopathy") Though this may not apply.

See your homoeopath. Note his/her ways. Keep with them if give valid results.

Thank you.

John Stanton

John,
That was very good!
BEst regards,
doctorleela

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Thanks John!!!! I have been to get the Hepar Sulph from Boots and started to take it this afternoon. I am not sure what they are meant to be doing so don't know if they are working or will be working. Please could someone let me know how they will help me. Thank you all once again for your advice and care xxxx

Starry,

If any remedy is working you will know or soon will. With hep, I presume.drainage of abscess is why it was prescribed.

Thank you

John Stanton