i think my dentist suspects something bad

ladies i think my dentist thinks i have mouth cancer the way he was talkin and acting, and he said he wasent happy about the swelling, absess infection etc, why would he say he wants me too go too the hospital in 2 weeks if swelling doesnt go, i am so scared i dont think i can go im too scared i just know something is wrong, he couldnt work out why it was so severe, if he mentions hospital then its bad right???

 Whoa - slow down honey! if youe dentist didn't _say_ cancer, don't assume.  The hospital thing if the swelling and absess infectioncould be because if you get an infection in your mouth, it can quickly travel into the bloodstream and be dangerous.  Scary, but not cancer.  Call your dentist and ask him point blank about your fears.  You don't have to be scared like this *hugs*

Yeah, I wouldn't jump the gun with the mouth cancer thing.  It's probably more that he wants you to be hooked up to an IV form of antibiotics.  I think it's just that the teeth are so close to the brain and he doesn't want an infection to move there.

AlphaCentauri82:

Yeah, I wouldn't jump the gun with the mouth cancer thing.  It's probably more that he wants you to be hooked up to an IV form of antibiotics.  I think it's just that the teeth are so close to the brain and he doesn't want an infection to move there.

i have been feeling dizzy, god im so scaredddddd, ive suffered for years with tnsillites, had my tonsils removed, also throat infections now just after baby has been born these teeth problems im so scared i cant move, i dont know why its gone this far, i didnt have no tooth problems through pregnancy its just happened rapid, xx

 Did you call the dentist?  If you are this scared you should really not sit at home.  Go to the dentist again or go to your doctor.  Ask if they can go ahead and hook you up to an IV antibiotic. *hugs*  Let us know what happens

Karena:

Whoa - slow down honey! if youe dentist didn't _say_ cancer, don't assume. 

I agree. It can be scary but abscess is usually not related to cancer. I suffered from periapical (tooth root) abscess twice in the past and had to have a small surgery under local lidocaine anesthesia to take the pus out, it's not too painful. But as Karena said, the infection can be dangerous once it travels through bloodstream. Odontogenic infections can sometimes affect heart muscles by its structural similarity with them(human antibodies to the bacteria also attacks the muscles), although very rarely. I hope you have overcome the problem by now.

((hugs))

I agree with the others it indicates infection rather than anything more sinister.  Feeling down (as in your other post) could exaggerate the feeling that something is wrong with you.  When I had DS1 I had a bad cough and convinced myself I was dying of lung cancer.  My mind was not right and I was so scared of leaving my baby without a mum due to my PND (I was not myself and not thinking straight).  The PND can cause major anxiety and exaggerate your feelings.  To be honest if he suspected cancer im sure they would get you in ASAP and not wait.  I know its hard but try not to worry x