Have You Ever Had A 'Medical Emergency,' That Required Further Treatment,

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However, you felt totally yourself again, a couple of days later, causing you to question why you sought professional help in the first place? This is the position I'm finding myself in today. This past Tuesday, I paid an emergency visit to a 'new' dentist, because I woke up with an abscess on my gum. It was quite painful, and by later in the day, a piece of nearby tooth had broken off, and was hanging there, causing even more discomfort. I have no dental insurance, and haven't had this for years, so cannot pay regular visits to a dentist. I also know, that I currently need thousands of dollars worth of work done on my teeth. The dentist who saw me is very nice. X-rays were taken, and antibiotics were prescribed. I also got a prescription for some 'heavy duty' pain medication, which I haven't even touched. Because I take Aspirin on a regular basis, due to other health issues, I have to see my family doctor. The purpose for this, is so that she can order blood tests to see if I may have excessive bleeding, during the 'now required' procedure I'm to have. Yesterday, while brushing my teeth, the piece of hanging tooth flipped sideways, digging into the abscess. I wiggled it back and forth, and thankfully the piece of tooth came out. Almost immediately thereafter, I felt like there was nothing wrong with my mouth at all. I've been able to eat normally again, etc., etc. I need to have oral surgery, to remove this tooth. I've been told I could end up with swelling, and possible infection, not to mention the pain I'll have. I 'almost' wish I'd have just removed the piece of tooth myself now. I really can't afford the procedure anyway ... Has this type of a situation ever happened to you (either medical or dental)? Did you later wonder, if you should've waited awhile, before rushing off for treatment? Did you follow through with the prescribed treatment, even though the whole condition 'appeared' to have cleared up?