So for the past few days, my bottom left wisdom tooth has been coming in. For 2 days, it has felt very swollen in the gums surrounding my cheek. I'm worried about an infection! Has anyone had this happen to them?

I know I should go to the dentist to have it checked, but I also know they're just going to tell me to have them all removed. I've heard terrible stories about people v*ing and being sick to their stomach for a while after the surgery and I'm so scared!

So I guess my questions are - Do you know of any way to get the infection to die down on its own? Or, is it not an infection and just irritation from the tooth tearing the gums? Should I wait a few more days before seeing a dentist? AND, how can I avoid v* when I have them taken out?