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I have a massive infection in my jaw!

Evan1985 started this conversation

My name is Evan, I am a 21 year old male. I live in south new jersey working full-time for minimum wage, and minimum benefits. I have absolutely no dental coverage of any kind.

My bottom two wisdom teeth began to erupt when I was 18 (figures it couldn't have happened when I was a minor under my parents dental plan.) Since then, They have impacted, and become infected. As such, since I am now 21, almost 22, I'm going on 4 years with a now, raging infection in my lower jaw. The gums surrounding my bottom maulers, have become red, with chronic swelling, bleeding, and pussing.

It doesn't stop there. The infection has also spread to my tonsils, and I now have an acute tonsilitus, and formation of tonsiloliths, leaving a fowl taste in my mouth, and worse breath. I brush and floss my teeth, 4-5 times a day, just to prevent embaressing bad breath alone, let alone any more spread of infection.

The pain has actually gotten so severe, that I have to take excedrine migraine 3 times a day. The pain spreads from my now swolen lymphnodes in my neck, up my throat, throughout my lower jaw, and into my inner-ears.

I have tried my hardest to find a cheap way to have my wisdom teeth extracted, and get on some kind of antibiotics, but it's just not happening!

I need help, as much help as I can get.

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Starshine
 in response to W H O K N E W...   

Wow

I wish I knew about Wegmans for Debroa here, have to tell some others I know about it from other site.

great work WHOKNEW 

up too late last night about ready to sneeze 

take care

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Anonymous

here is a list of free clinics with in 5 miles of you

 while they may not be able to extract the teeth, they should be able to give you a prescription for antibiotics - which you need ASAP! Either way you cannot have the teeth removed until the infection is gone. One of the clinics should be able to refer you to a dental clinic in the area - ASK.

When you get the script take it to WEGMANS -  they have FREE antibiotics

FYI - if a clinic cannot help you - you can go to any emergency room and be treated there. While you will be billed for the service, they will also give you a script for antibiotics. When you get the bill, call the billing dept and explain that you do NOT have insurance or have limited insurance - they can discount the bill and work out a payment plan. 

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