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Swelling in gum
My father age 50,use to chewing tobacco. Recently from past 3days he is facing tooth gum swelling and pain. How ever after taking pain clear , pain reliefed but swelling in gum is as it is. Is this anything serious. Plz Dr reply
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Hello Mam, if pain & swelling is related to single tooth or adjacent gum, it may be localised problem(tooh infection) related to particular tooth. Pls take him to your Dentist for check up. The Dentist will able to also check any signs or symptoms because of tobacco chewing.
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Taking painkiller medicine is a temporary resolution and will not solve the the root cause.
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Gum swelling and pain may be due to infection of the gum in relation to a tooth or due to decay in the tooth leading to periapical abscess. After clinical examination and X-ray, the diagnosis can be confirmed and the tooth can be treated accordingly.
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Hot water gargles with salt will help reduce the discomfort. An over the counter painkiller like Combiflam or dolo 650 will help. Do consult a dentist as soon as possible.
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