A dental abscess is the result of a bacterial infection, according to Healthline, and can cause "throbbing pain." Antibiotic ...

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A dentist may prescribe antibiotics to reduce the infection ... For example, drainage may be necessary to remove pus from a dental abscess that has spread to the cheek. To do this, a doctor ...

Abscess location did not accurately predict the portal of entry. 67% were treated by burr hole aspiration, 20% by craniotomy and 13% by antibiotics alone. Median duration of antibiotic treatment ...

Bacterial cultures obtained from blood, percutaneous aspiration of abscess, or both should be taken before antibiotic initiation. Patients on medical therapy alone must be closely monitored ...