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Irritation with betadine gargle

2018-04-15 15:35:40
Few days ago I started feeling pain near my wisdom tooth I thought it's swollen gum problem so I used salt water gargle.....The problem got severe next day so I visited the local dentist.....He said I have severe infection near my wisdom teeth and prescribed me and antibiotic and painkiller......He gave be betadine ( povidone iodine 2% ) solution to gargel 2 time a day Now the problem is whenever I gargel with the solution I feel irritation in mouth after that....... Is it ok to feel such irita
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Hello you  can discontinue  it and go for the wisdom  tooth  treatment s as you  may  not  required  any medication  further.
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In case you are uncomfortable with the betadine rinses, you can stop them now. And it's better to attend to the cause of infection that is your wisdom tooth.

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If you are not comfortable with iodine then use chlorohexidine 0.2%

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