If you experience any of the signs or symptoms listed above, you should see your dentist immediately, especially if you begin to experience swelling in your face or begin to feel feverish. If your dentist cannot see you immediately, you should go to an emergency room as it’s possible these symptoms indicate the infection is possibly spreading into your jaw and the surrounding tissue.
The only way to rid yourself of both the pain and the condition is to get proper dental treatment. You may feel a lessening of pain if the abscess ruptures, but you’ll still need to get a professional’s help. The infection could spread to other parts of your jaw and beyond to parts of your head and neck and, in a worst-case scenario, lead to sepsis, which is an infection throughout the entire body that can put your life at risk.