Pericoronitis - keeps recurring. HELP!

[conqueringfears]

Hi. I am in a lot of pain. My lower right wisdom tooth is giving me so much trouble. I was diagnosed with pericoronitis last year. It flares up every few months with these symptoms:

* Gum tissue inflammation on cheek near tooth
* Ear ache
* Generally feeling unwell
* Lymph nodes hurt under jaw

I can't continue to take antibiotics all the time. I still do not have dental coverage for insurance and plan to remove my wisdom teeth as soon as I do.

Three questions:
* Can this cause serious health issues for me?
* How long does an acute case last? It's been 3 days.
* What can I do to help this go away? And to keep it at bay?

I am worried. And in PAIN.

 

[Gordon]

1) No
2) Needs washing out and dressing with some iodine solution, antibiotics alone will take about a week
3) Get hold of a syringe with a soft irrigation tip on it, wash out under the flap of gum tissue gently with some salt water, once a week or so should be plenty.

 

[conqueringfears]

Thank you @Gordon. It feels like it gets better and then it gets irritated again. I plan to have this taken care of as soon as I have dental insurance. My dentist said I have to get a coronectomy because the wizzies sit on my nerves but I also want a second opinion. All in all, it's going to be costly.

I have been using a Waterpik, salty warm water and hydrogen peroxide this week.

 

[Gordon]

That's about all you can do with it really. What happens is some food gets impacted under the gum flap, then it gets infected/irritated and swells. When it swells the upper tooth chomps on it which gets it more swollen and irritated. Classic vicious circle

 

[conqueringfears]

@Gordon it stinks so bad. I can’t wait to get them taken out. I got some Augmentin, so today is my 3rd dose. I hope it works soon.