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What are the common causes of a gum boil in adults?

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Gum boils, also known as parulis or abscesses, are localized infections in the gum tissue. Common causes of gum boils in adults include: 1. **Bacterial Infection**: Often due to poor oral hygiene, le ...  Read More

Is there a possibility that I might hurt my wound from the crown surgery that cause gum bleed and pain after flossing?

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Yes it's quiet possible. ...  Read More

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I am having pain in my gums and teeth since 2 days.I noticed darkening in my gums . Please suggest the causes

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Hi..it's a ulceration. Apply pansoral gel five to ten times daily. Don't take water for 30min Regards ...  Read More

I have terrible pain in the gums. I have been prescribed the below medicines. Can you please tell me the root cause or suggest some other medication

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Reasons can be Erupting wisdom tooth Caries Food lodgement Abscess Trauma Periodontal diseases ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I had gone through radiotherapy treatment in 2011. Because of which I am having dry mouth which causes redness of gums & gum receding. Also suffering from bad breath. Could you please advise how to over come this problem.

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Saliva plays an essential part to keep your mouth hydrated and moist, apart from that saliva has essential elements that help in preventing gum problem and keeping cavities at bay. After radiation the ...  Read More

Gums overlapping the molar teeth causing inflammation of gums as well as mouth ulcers causing discomfort. Gums overlapping is due to broken molar

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Hi, it must be 3rd molar/ wisdom tooth which u have neglected. Go the dentist asap, take an xray, see the condition, he will accordingly advise the treatment. ...  Read More

What are the common causes of gum swelling after tooth extraction?

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Hello! Trauma or infection. ...  Read More

My gums are paining and gums are looking red and white ....... at the ends.... what to do?? Please let me know....

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The condition seems to be swollen and spongy gums due to pyorrhoea or chronic generalised gingivitis,first you need to visit dentist for oral prophylaxis or Ultrasonic scaling and later on the dentist ...  Read More

I have pain in my left side gums from last one week. Because of that i am suffering from headache also.

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Pls consult a dental surgeon. Complete diagnosis can only be made after clinical evaluation ...  Read More

This is how my gum turned black ..under the silver filled teeth and its causing discomfort while eating please suggest me why this happened And how to cure it .. There is no swelling nothing The gum is just black ..

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You have developed a condition called amalgam tattoo. This condition will be cured only after replacing your amalgam with another dental filling material. Please visit dentist and get it replaced. ...  Read More

Is there any issue with my gums that is very dangerous these two long teeth are natural or sign of something ?

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No need to worry. Visit dentist for regular dental checkup every 6months for good health . ...  Read More

I had scaling and Polishing last week [8 Jun]. Before this, i already had RCT of my teeth long back. Now after scaling, on RCT side, I am having pain in between gum and cheek wall. There seems a cut and white spot on that point. After checking it myself, there is redness in the affected area. It is hurting even after i am drinking water.  I ha

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Hello Kindly consult with the dentist again ...  Read More

I recently had scaling and Polishing. Before this, i already had RCT of my teeth long back. Now after scaling, on RCT side, I am having pain in between gum and cheek wall. After checking it myself, there is redness in the affected area. It is hurting even after i am drinking water. I have tried dollo and Rexidin-M for last 2 days but there is stil

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Could you please attach photographs taken under natural light so to get better clinical picture of your problem…? ...  Read More

I have anxiety and depression and take Nexito regularly. My psychiatrist recently increased my Nexito dose from 15 mg to 20 mg, and I have been on 20 mg for the last 5 days. I have also been experiencing neck, shoulder, and head pain/stiffness, especially with certain movements and sometimes while sneezing. The pain becomes very irritating and incr

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Nexito will act in certain symptoms of anxiety but not that beneficial for pain symptoms. There are exclusive medications for the same. Good luck ...  Read More

Hi doctor, today I noticed mild pain and redness in my lower front gums. I also feel like a little more of the tooth is visible near the gum line. There is no major swelling or severe pain, but I wanted to check if it is gum irritation, tartar buildup, or early gum disease is it treatable

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As there is no burning only recession with inflammation. Go for scaling. It seems to be due to calculus deposit ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, Mujhe aage ke daanton ke beech gums me problem ho rahi hai. 5–6 din pehle maine wahan dhaga (thread) use kiya tha, uske baad se masuda thoda suja hua hai aur dant se halka alag lag raha hai. Us jagah pe halka pain rehta hai, aur jab main usko dabata hoon to jeeb par khatta sa taste aata hai. Maine abhi tak koi proper treatment n

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Hello! Looks like a local injury owing to the thread. Would request proper oral hygiene and an application of Mucopain intra oral gel, twice a day. Kindly get a check up done for the same. Thank y ...  Read More

Due to more allopathic tables consumed in number, I have got ulcers in the right side of the inside mouth gum portion. Would you like to suggest removing pain or inflammation.

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The picture provided is not clear ! Advised to visit dentist for clinical evaluation ,rather than taking over the counter medication . ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, I have pain from my gums and pain around all nerves near check and near ear and swallowing for 4 days. I have done RCT 3 years back. Please no the needful help immediately. I taken Zerodol-SP twice a daily. Please suggest any another tablet that can remove my pain swallowing completely.

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The pain that you are having needs to be assessed physically before prescribing any medicine. You may visit a dentist soon and meanwhile you can go for warm water rinse with a pinch of salt in it. It ...  Read More

Hi I am 29 weeks pregnant and have sudden sharp pain on the left side near ribs. It usually goes away while lying flat. But now it has increased. Also while brushing the teeth in the morning there is blood from gums and tooth.

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Consult please. ...  Read More

• I am having severe mouth pain on both sides with gum swelling and wisdom tooth pain. • I am experiencing recurrent mouth ulcers with gum swelling and difficulty eating. • I have pain on both sides of my mouth due to wisdom tooth and recurring mouth ulcers. • I am having severe oral pain with swollen gums and frequent mouth ulcers. Plus the mo

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Hello Problem is with the wisdom tooth only Kindly consult with your nearest dentist for further examination ...  Read More

Gums leaving my molar tooth. Please help! Mild irritation fiforr 2 days, currently no pain. Noticed it a week ago.

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Hello It’s due to the wisdom tooth, where it is unable to maintain proper hygiene, and that is the reason for the situation I want you to go to the dentist for the cleaning to get a solution for this ...  Read More

Four days ago, I accidentally swallowed a chewing gum (or I’m not sure if I swallowed it). Since then, I occasionally feel mild one-sided abdominal pain. Stool and gas are passing normally, sometimes with slight difficulty, sometimes normally. There is no vomiting or bloating. I had intestinal obstruction surgery 12 years ago. Should I be wor

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My gum near tooth just swallow from 2-3weeks and causes pain when touched,I consulted a doctor and he gave stolin gel.I am using it for a week but see normaly different.What should I do?

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You may get a second opinion for the exact cause of swollen gums .Most of the time gum gets swollen due to pockets ( infection in gum) which can be cured by professional cleaning followed by warm wate ...  Read More

Hi, I am currently in 24th week of my pregnancy. In this pregnancy I've had swollen gum before. But today again I had bleeding gums and someone told me it will cause preterm birth. Is it really true? I thought this was a normal part of pregnancy.

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Since 2 days whenever i try getting up from sitting , also while walking i get strain and pressure on right thigh. But same time i get extreme throbbing and pulsating pain in right index finger. Moment i remove pressure from right thigh finger pain also go away. I know generally there is no connection btw thigh and hand. But this is somehow true i

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If on regular basis I needs evaluation. ...  Read More

I have small white spot in my gum behind my 2nd molar tooth where previously (4yrs ago) surgical extraction of wisdom tooth is done. I have taken many antibiotics (monocef,sporidex725,augmentin625)..but its not completely cured. Its painless but i have discomfort during chewing after eating the spot reduced then again build up. So 2 dentist sugges

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1) After tooth extraction, sometimes a small sharp piece of bone slowly pushes through the gum as the body remodels the area. This can feel like a white bump, hard to touch, and may irritate your tong ...  Read More

Hi doctor My kid is 8 year old...whenever she has cold or some viral infections she will suffer from leg pain knee . Before 8 months back she had a viral infections she was unable to walk due to severe leg pain.. Doctor suggested to do Ck test and ck mb Her test results were CK 7190 Ck mb 86.21ng/ml Doctor told it is becz of viral infections and

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It's called viral myositis and generally occurs after a viral illness and your reports are also suggestive of that only. Illness mainly affects the calf muscles due to dehydration so make sure you kee ...  Read More

My gum is getting white from the corner and it's hurting too much. Pain is spreading to the throat and ear.

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Hello Can you please share the picture? ...  Read More

My daughter is 7 yrs old . She has occasional pain behind the 1 st permanent molar teeth . Sometimes side of the gum that too in night hours . Pls suggest to go for root canal or tooth extraction or tooth filling .i attached photos

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According to the x ray shared the tooth will need a filling to be done. The tooth may need root canal treatment if the nerve is involved which can be evaluated during clinical examination or caries re ...  Read More

Intense ear pain after blowing my nose since it was runny. Closing nostrils technique I think made it worse. What can I do for instant relief ?

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Hi, I am Dr. Atul Kumar Nimawat MS ENT. Causes of your problem: When you blow your nose forcefully (especially by pinching/closing the nostrils), it can push air and mucus back into the Eustachian tu ...  Read More

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