Is it safe?
Some time back I had one of those absess things under one of my teeth. The nerve swole up as it filled with gunk until it was the size of a brussel sprout. I am in some serious pain that even a bottle of whiskey cannot assuage. I visit the dentist who has a little poke about and tells me he can't operate until the swelling has gone down, so a course of antibiotics is in order. I try this approach for a few days with no result or lessening of discomfort, so return to the dentist guy.
"Take the damn tooth out" I cry.
"Are you sure? I can't inject any aneasthetic into that nerve." Quoth he.
"Just do it" say I.

He drilled through the tooth into the root in order to release the pressure from the swollen nerve. Queue about three gallons of the foulest smelling pus you ever did see (or smell).

Possibly the most painful experience of my life, but what a relief when it was over! And all I can think about is 'The Boys from Brazil'. Is it safe? Dentistry without painkillers is NOT the future!
(Mr Steve is jobless and fancyfree!, Tue 16 Mar 2010, 20:34, 4 replies)

"swole"?

( Michael Ellis contributes nothing, Tue 16 Mar 2010, 21:04, closed)

Queue?
Hehe...
(EuroSong I love horse meat: best of all the animals, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 1:14, closed)

Marathon Man, actually.

( flake has nothing against your right leg, Tue 16 Mar 2010, 23:46, closed)

Abcesses
I have so many now (a propensity due to diabetes, see my post below) that I'm pretty used to these bad boys, and antibiotics take too long to take effect - two days to realise it is actually what you fear, two days to get round to calling dentist/doctor, two days to appointment (minimum) to get script and for drugs to kick in == too fucking long.

Take one sewing needle, sterilise with flame and lance it good and proper. Have no fear, and lance in several places, and make sure you squeeze as much pus out the fucker as you can - until it just bleeds.

Helps if you have had some alcohol first though - not for sterilisation reasons. Rinse liberally with antiseptic mouthwash.

Should clear up next day.

PS - I am NOT a dentist, so take above with a pinch of salt and some proper medical advice.
( DeadEyeDick, Wed 17 Mar 2010, 2:23, closed)