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Gum swelling
My right sight front molar tooth gum(very small portion? has swelled and look like pus deposit there .what may cause of it and needs to be done?
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Ya ita a pus deposit , lower right 1st morlar must be affected by caries known as Periapical abscess.
It will need an exctraction , do visit a Denal chamber after lockdown till then:-
-Warm saline gargel 2-3 times a day
-Tab Amoxycillin 500mg
Thrice daily aftermeal x 5 days
-Tab Metrogyl 400mg
twice daily after meal x 5 days
-Zerodol sp
Thrice daily af meal x5 days
-Rantac D
Twice daily before meal x5 days
there migh be a stomach upset nothing to worry.
IF you have any allergy to penicillin
then in place of tab Amoxicillin please take
-Tab Sporidex 500
Twice day x 5 days.
Thanks alot.
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There can be various reasons for gum swelling.
Need to upload pic or get X Ray done
As of now
Do betadine gargles thrice daily for week
Tab zerodol sp twice daily after meals for 5days
Tab flazyl 400mg twice daily after meals for 5days
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1.ensure you don't have medical condition. - Diabetes mainly.
2.if it's limited 2 one teeth then most common thing could be food lodgement.
3.If old filling/crown then an xray may be required.
Next Steps
floss 1st and salt water /Betadine rinse. wait for 1 or 2 days.if continues see the dentist.may require a xray and evaluation.
Health Tips
3- Fs. floss,flush,finger massage.
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Hello,
It may be either due gum disease or due to injury to the gums while brushing or food impaction.
Next Steps
gargle mouth with Luke warm salt water three times daily. also use chlorhexidine mouth wash twice daily.If not resolved have to consult dentist and have antibiotics and take xray
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