I
ALSO hate infections...
went to the dentist today, and it actually got WORSE from the previous night. the whole right side of my head and neck were in agony. (Taking x-rays was worse).
Well, the tooth has an infection- she wants me to be taking antibiotics for 2 weeks to clear it up so she can get a better idea what's going on inside there. However, she saw something
else... get sent out to get more x-rays of my head (yes, yes, there IS a brain in there).
Just how bad IS it when the surrounding
bone gets infected? well, if pain is any factor... VERY VERY BAD.
The tooth, bottom jaw, lymph nodes in my jaw/neck, the mandibular joint, part of the upper jaw, my ear are all infected. As well as the gums.
The good news is, I have new pain meds that will knock my fat ass out (so I can actually sleep), and some mega horse pill sized antibiotics. I have already taken three (two to start at the dentist, and one here at home). I can actually feel a difference in pain relief.
The bad news is, the antibiotics are blasting through the infection/swelling... and a lot of it is coming out from my gums.

There are certain things/tastes that one never wants in their mouth, TRUST me.