I went to the dentist yesterday because the skin around my wisdom tooth is swollen?


Question:
The dentist said its infected so I should take all my antibiotics she prescribed until next week then next week get it removed.
Im in a hell of a lot of pain and I basically want to know of a good remedy to stop the pain or get the swelling down-Im desperate I feel like cutting it out myself.

Answers:
you can try so ora gel, you can get this at the drug store. You can also rinse with warm salt water. try not to irrate the area by poking at it, it'll get worse. The meds they gave you will kick in about 24 to 48 hours. They are your best bet.
Take a cup of hot water (as hot as coffee or tea) and dissolve a teaspoon of salt into it. Take it into your mouth and hold it in the area of the infection for a couple of minutes, spit it out and do it again. This will help to draw out the infection and remove any debris that could be caught under the flap of skin. The hot water also expands the blood vessels around the tooth and will aid in getting the antibiotic directly to it.
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