What happens when infection spreads to jaw?

If the abscess ruptures, the pain may decrease significantly — but you still need dental treatment. If the abscess doesn’t drain, the infection may spread to your jaw and to other areas of your head and neck. You might even develop sepsis — a life-threatening infection that spreads throughout your body.

Can a tooth infection affect your skin?

Studies have shown that the bad bacteria from an abscessed (infected) tooth or gum disease can get onto your face and cause skin irritation and breakouts.

Why does pus build up under skin?

When bacteria enter your body, your immune system sends infection-fighting white blood cells to the affected area. As the white blood cells attack the bacteria, some nearby tissue dies, creating a hole which then fills with pus to form an abscess.

What happens if an abscess bursts under the skin?

If an abscess ruptures (bursts) internally, the infection may spread inside the body or under the skin surface. Abscesses can develop anywhere in the body, including the, mouth, bone, rectum and muscle tissue, and in organs such as the liver, lungs or even the brain.

Can an infected tooth cause a skin rash?

Tooth decay and infections of the sinuses, adenoids, tonsils, genitourinary tract, gall bladder and kidney can trigger hives, according to a study published in the journal Advances in Dermatology and Allergology. If you have chronic hives, it is probably a good idea to see your dentist on a regular basis.

Can you pop an abscess tooth?

A dental abscess does not contain the same bacteria as a urinary tract infection. Taking the wrong antibiotics will not fight the bacteria in your tooth infection. Do not attempt to squeeze or pop the abscess. We know it is tempting to “deflate” the bump that develops on the gums when you have a tooth abscess.

What is the black stuff that comes out of an abscess?

The black spot is a keratin plug which connects with the underlying cyst. An abscess is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body.