Sick from an abcessed tooth

[Angela273]

I've had a problem with an abcessed lower molar for over a year. I have a fear of dentists so I just kept taking antibiotics and have avoided going to the drs. Last week I had a huge white puss bubble on the side of my gum. I pushed on it and it felt like it popped. Since then I have the worst chills, then sweats,I'm dizzy,nauseas,my neck hurts to where I cant turn my head,i'm weak and I have yet to sleep more then 4 hours a night. I had the tooth removed 3 days ago and I'm on antibiotics and still feel the same, sometimes worse. Did I poison myself? What else can I do?

[grouchy1nana]

A related discussion, abcessed tooth was started.

[tabingins911]

Go to the doctor immediatley.  Have them test for sepsis (blood poisoning).  I would suspect, from the symptoms you've listed,  that your gum infection has spread to your blood stream.  I am having your symptoms, plus some...

[Angela273]

Thank you, I figured that was what you were going to say. I was hoping it was from the infection and the antibiotics would take of it. Thank you for your help though.

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

I don't think you poisoned yourself but I think you should see an MD because these symptoms may have nothing to do with the tooth.