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Swelling in gum and tooth decay

2017-05-05 08:29:20
I have decayed tooth for quite sometime and now i have swollen gum near the decayed teeth for the past one day please advice me
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consult a dentist and get that tooth extracted very soon. start taking broad spectrum antibiotics only after consulting a dentist.
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take cold and soft diet only
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Hot fomentation from outside is contraindicated. u can do warm saline rinses 3-4 times/day

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