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Swollen gum
My gums are swollen near my back molar...
When I touch the tooth it pains ...And it became loose ..What can be the reason
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It is probably the skin over the erupting tooth.
Apply dologel ct over the skin 15 min before meals.
Do salt water rinses.
Maintain hygiene.
If too much pain take a painkiller like combiflam
Next Steps
if it is a recurrent issue then visit a dentist after lockdown
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Your 3rd molar must be erupting.
It will be fine.you need to get X Ray done later
For now take medicine::
Tab Oflox 500mg(twice daily after meals)
Tab Zerodol sp (twice daily after meals)
For 5days
Do warm water gargles thrice daily for week
Apply gum paint locally on affected gums
Health Tips
warm water gargles
gum paint
medicine course
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Mostly wisdom tooth is on its way out.
Luke warm water salt gargle/can also hold mouthful of the same for few minutes at a time(a tea cup quantity at a time) .minimum 3-4 times/day.
Maintain oral hygiene.
Betadine gargle once a day for 5 days.
T. Robinaxol D, if pain increases, after food.
T. Famotidine 20, once a day, before food.
Report back if situation worsens.
Health Tips
soft diet.
to avoid very strict cold hot sweet food.
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