(((lizardlady))) - so sorry this is happening and I agree with the others about being on an antibiotic. The reason is - this infection can spread into the blood stream and even cause heart problems. Since I used to have dental anxiety, I'm very militant with keeping my teeth healthy, so I don't know what an abscess is like, although I heard its super painful. I did have jaw surgery though because my bite wasn't aligned and I was wired shut for 2 months and had to blend everything lol.

Have soup or soft scrambled eggs and gargle with either warm salt/water or mouth wash and when I had the surgery my doctor told to me to gargle with 3 parts water to 1 part hydrogen peroxide. Rinse several times a day. Your post was humorous the way you wrote with a lisp. I hope this gets better soon.