Best dental clinic in kovilambakkam. Signs and symptoms of a tooth abscess include: 1.Severe, constant, throbbing toothache that can spread to your jawbone, neck or ear 2.Pain or discomfort with hot and cold temperatures 3.Pain or discomfort with the pressure of chewing or biting 4.Fever 5.Swelling in your face, cheek or neck that may lead to difficulty breathing or swallowing 6.Tender, swollen lymph nodes under your jaw or in your neck 7.Foul odor in your mouth 8.Sudden rush of foul-smelling and foul-tasting, salty fluid in your mouth and pain relief, if the abscess ruptures