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Swollen lower molar gum

2025-01-05 16:20:19
My lower last molar gum is swollen and because of that my left side neck is also swollen. What should I do? Please advise me some medication.
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Hello This might be due to the third molar please get the OPG x-ray for proper diagnosis and treatment plan

Answered2025-02-02 07:21:09

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Hello! Might be wisdom tooth is erupting.
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Kindly attach pics for better suggestion

Answered2025-01-12 11:57:37

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Your 3rd molar might be troubling you. Kindly visit a nearby dentist for a proper xray and better diagnosis.
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Can do warm saline rinses 3-4 times in a day.

Answered2025-01-07 12:39:46

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Hello Your last molar (3rd molar) may be erupting or has already erupted in abnormal position, you need to get it checked with a dentist, after clinical analysis only we can prescribe you any medicine Till then you can take any pain killer which you are taking since long
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Have liquid food only if you’re not able to chew
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If the swelling is increasing kindly get it checked as soon as possible

Answered2025-01-07 09:01:33

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Hello, It's better to get OPG radiograph done and visit your near by dentist for thorough examination of the same.
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if necessary you can go for extraction of the wisdom teeth to avoid further problems

Answered2025-01-07 05:01:59

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Hi..get an opg to check for wisdom..till thenyou can start antibiotics and anti inflammatory..don't do any massage or fermentation from outside..do lot of warm saline gargles which will help reduce swelling..
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visit dentist

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OPG(full mouth xray) Wisdom tooth issue might be there
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Visit your dentist

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Hi, Get a full mouth x-ray, OPG, to know the position of your wisdom tooth.

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