Abscesses are nothing to mess around with! They can "blow up" in an amazingly short time. They can KILL YOU! If the abscess pops into a blood vessel, you can go into septic shock. (A friend's dog died that way.) Granny's not fooling around on this one, kid. Go to a dentist or emergency room as soon as possible! If you're lucky, some antibiotics will be all you need.- Granny