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Boil on gums
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My kid is 6 year old
Kindly help, she has one boil on her gums. Doctor has given antibiotics augmentin for 5 days,..
Near that boil her one tooth was root canal earlier.
Kindly help.
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She might need removal of the pus and antibiotics
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Dear
Concern about your 6-year-old's gum boil is understandable.
Augmentin (antibiotics) for 5 days:
1. Effective against bacterial infections.
2. Should reduce boil size and discomfort.
Root canal connection:
1. Possible re-infection or abscess.
2. Monitor boil location and tooth sensitivity.
Follow-up:
1. Complete antibiotic course.
2. Schedule follow-up with dentist after 5 days.
Watch for:
1. Boil growth or increased pain.
2. Fever, swelling, or discharge.
3. Difficulty swallowing or breathing.
Additional advice:
1. Maintain good oral hygiene.
2. Soft food diet temporarily.
3. Gentle saltwater rinses.
Consider consulting a pediatric dentist for:
1. Assessment of root canal tooth.
2. Boil evaluation.
Reassuring facts:
1. Boils are common in children.
2. Antibiotics effective in resolving infection.
Keep a close eye on your child's symptoms.
Best regards,
Dr. Pratikshit Anand
Additional guidance:
- Document boil progression.
- Ask your dentist about potential complications.
Consult your pediatric dentist or physician for personalized advice.
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Dear patient,
In reference to the picture you attached, it looks like infectious boil. Please consult your dentist for the same. He might recommend a new course of antibiotics or might need pus drainage.
Take care.
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Deep cavity leads to infections and pus formation,visit the nearest dental clinic and get proper treatment.
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According to the picture there is infection. Is there any decayed tooth adjacent to the root canal treated tooth? If it’s not there you need to take an xray to know whether the infection is from a decayed or from the old root canal treated tooth.
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Consult a dentist (pedodontist)
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take the medication as per your doctor’s advice
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It is due to underlying local infection…RCT to be done
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Vist an Endodontist for the needfull
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Hello,
The clinical picture looks like there is inflammation associated with a sinus tract. This could be due to an underlying infection from the tooth.
A clinical examination along with x ray would be helpful for identifying the source of infection.
Next Steps
Visit a dentist or consult a Pedodontist.
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Address it at the earliest to avoid progression into space infection or so.
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Through diagnosis requires 2 d x ray image ,probably sinus infection along with decayed tooth probable requires root canal treatment,kindly visit Dental surgeon in person
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visit Dental surgeon
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No hot application. or touching boil ,,,in case of fever or excruciating pain ,,visit should be ASAP
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Go to iopa xray to determine the cause of sinus .
Without X-ray difficult to tell
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Pls share an x ray or visit clinic for proper diagnosis
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Its sinus tract due to infection may be with root canal tooth or the adjacent tooth
either removal of tooth or rct of tooth as per the scenario
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xray needed of the same two tooth
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Please go for tooth xray to find out the source of infection….if it is due to previous root canal treatment then re trearment is required
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The root canal might be failing and there might be the infection beneath the previously done root canal .
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Advised for IOPA radiograph
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Looks like dental abscess.
Di Visit a local pedodontist for physical evaluation, x ray and treatment (as required).
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Xray needed
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
From the picture shared, it could be an infection. Advise to take an x-ray for the tooth to know what is the line of treatment. Take the medication prescribed.
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