Associated symptoms

The abscess symptomatically follows the five signs of inflammation. First of all, the abscess begins to hurt. It swells, reddens and affected persons feel a local warming at the affected area.

Furthermore, a loss of function occurs, in which the opening of the mouth or the swallowing process can be severely restricted. The swallowing process hurts when eating and drinking is difficult. The swelling and redness can be so pronounced that it becomes visible outside the oral cavity.

In particularly severe cases, when the dentist palpates the lower jaw, it is no longer palpable, which characterizes the rapid spread of the abscess. In addition, the lymph nodes in the head and neck region can swell considerably, as the immune system tries to fight the pathogens. The lymph nodes feel very hard when touched externally and just touching them causes pressure pain.

Within the oral cavity, the patient has a very unpleasant feeling due to the warming and reddening. Even touching the affected area with the tongue can lead to unbearable symptoms, as the inflamed area is very sensitive. If the focus of inflammation forms a fistula tract and seeks an outlet, this may be located inside or outside the oral cavity and constantly releases secretions in the form of pus.

This causes an unpleasant smell and taste in the mouth. Patients with abscesses often feel tired and exhausted, because the immune system is focused on fighting the infection and the whole body is affected: Lymph node swelling in the neck – how dangerous is that? The most common dental emergency in the emergency room is the thick cheek, as it can cause unbearable pain.

Below the tip of the root are potentially infectious bacteria to which the body reacts with an immune response. The body releases increased amounts of substances as which trigger the typical symptoms of inflammation and are responsible for the severe pain. The typical inflammatory pain is very diverse.

Due to the accumulation of pus secretion, the abscess can lead to a strong pain under pressure, which restricts the person affected. This pain can be triggered by any movement and can also radiate to other parts of the body. Within the oral cavity, affected tissue is very sensitive due to swelling and redness, and mere touching with the tongue can be painful.

In addition, food intake can be made difficult by this hypersensitivity. It is advisable to chew on the other hand to relieve the affected person. Salivary stones in the salivary glands can also cause painful swelling. A swollen cheek is not always accompanied by pain and the problem does not necessarily have to have a dental cause. For example, mumps can cause swelling of the cheek without causing severe pain.