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Is it ok to use neem oil to dry socket for avoid infection. I have spent so much money on dry socket but now i want to do home remedies

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Hi Could you please share a pic. Don't use anything without a doctor's advice. physical examination is mandatory ...  Read More

My white blood clot has removed.. And increasing but not severe. At 5 th day of tooth extraction. Picture attached.. Is it dry socket?

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There is nothing called white blood clot. It doesn't seems like a dry socket. Hope you had followed post extraction instructions. Do warm salt rinsing twicw to thrice a day for next 5 days. Keep the e ...  Read More

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Hi on Wednesday i got a tooth pulled it had an abcess under it. I now have a dry socket. I went to emergency there isnt anything I can do. So painful and swollen

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Visit a dentist for cleaning of the socket nd placement of a sedative dressing ... meanwhile do warm saline rinses nd also use cold ice pack for swelling .... Take ketoro dt for emergency and visit a ...  Read More

I had wisdom tooth extraction a few hours back, just had a juice and some glass of water after that, i feel pain and burning after every sip of water, blood is not there, is this Dry Socket? What should i do ?

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If you're experiencing intense pain and burning after drinking liquids following a wisdom tooth extraction, it could be dry socket. ...  Read More

Hi its my first day of dry socket.. Dr apply some medicine on the affected area. Afterthat i feel little pain now. How much tym all over it will take to heal properly. When i will come back to my normal routine

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Dry socket can happen , now as your dentist has already put the dressing so the pain will reduce but some time you may need to get the dressing changed , now the healing is not primary so it may take ...  Read More

My wife had a tooth removed many years ago. She still has a dry socket. Is there anything that can be done to fix it

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Consult a dentist there are many procedures including implants ...  Read More

I had a tooth extraction done 48 hours ago on one of my upper back teeth I started smoking again puffing lightly yesterday I was wondering am I in the clear for dry socket and is it ok to drink alcohol tonight it will have been 60 hrs since the extraction then? Thanks

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Dry socket is a painful condition, smoking is an aggravating factor, the dentist will do the socket debridement & change the antibiotic, meet soon to get quick relief. ...  Read More

I have been undergone a surgical procedure 24 hours back for removal of 1) a 90 degree horizontally impacted wisdom teeth in the left lower jaw. 2) A premolar in the left upper jaw. I am on painkiller Flamar 3D and few antibiotics. I am having no pain at all. Is it normal or may cause a dry socket after few days?

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If you fill the post surgical instructions given by the surgeon then the chances of you developing a dry socket are very less. If you smoke then avoid smoking for 7 days ...  Read More

I had impacted wisdom tooth extraction on 28 dec, 2020. I'm not able to open my mouth completely it hurts little bit and experience severe pain near chin area in the morning. I called my doc he advised me not to rinse my mouth with salt water. Is it a sign of dry socket? Is piece of wisdom tooth remained under gums tissue? I've attached OPG report.

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Looks like the wisdom tooth is not completely removed. This situation of not able to open mouth is called trismus. You need to consult a maxillofacial surgeon to get the remaining tooth structure remo ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I had my upper molar tooth (6th number from front) extraction on 5th september, 2020. Then on 8th September I got socket , my dentist started ZOE dressing for that and it gave me relief and I had my last dressing session on 19th and after that I was completely fine. On yesterday I noticed a gauze like thing is there which wants to c

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Dislodgement of clot leads to dry socket . Wat he has done is curettarge that is removed d dead layer and infused bleeding so that clot is formed and sutures it so that the socket gets healed. ...  Read More

I am having persistent dry mouth since last 6 weeks. All my reports are normal like sugar, thyroid. I drink 2-3 litres of water everyday. I don't take any medications. I don't mouth breathe. I visited several ENTs and physicians and they didn't see any issues with the glands. Some physicians say it might be due to stress. I am unable to find root c

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Sip water constantly will help to hydrate and cure dryness in the mouth. Use alcoholic free mouth wash . Avoid excess salty ,spicy food items and caffeine. ...  Read More

My Mouth is getting dry since a week. Burning sensation on the tongue while having spicy & hot things. I have consulted a doctor & prescribed Azithromycin & multivitamin (A to Z). Somewhat it's better but still getting dry & symptoms are there. Pls suggest.

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Stop chewing tobacco, khaini, kattha ,chuna if you are addicted ...  Read More

I have had a dry mouth for the past one week. I have used sugarfree gums but am not getting relief. I am drinking enough water

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Do you have any nasal congestion or breathing through mouth? ...  Read More

I have to having dry mouth or less salaiva in mouth for 1 week suddenly. Not sure why. I had a throt infection 3 week back and had antibiotics. I was also using Allegra for ear itching for 2 weeks...on and off taking tadalafil for ed. After taking tdalafil in 1 hr i got this dry mouth. Havent got like this before. I had dental and ent consultation.

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I am having dry cough for more than two weeks .I took benedryl DR and clavcare tablet but no relief.please guide me

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Suddenly one day I felt my mouth is completely salty. And from that day I am feeling dry tounge with salty mouth. It becomes more dry when I speak. Chewing gum give some relief. I also woke up with dry tounge.

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I took an electric shock from a socket of 120 volts on my finger for about 2 seconds, after that I was feeling nervous and little bit tingling sensation on my finger, and my bp was raised to 130/90 , and pulse was 75, do I need to worry about anything?

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

I have dry cough for more than a week and it is not reducing. No other symptoms. No fever, no cold, no running nose. Please suggest some remedies for quick relief.

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Hello doctors I am 10 week pregnant while in sleep I have dry mouth issue which is causing burning throat , nostril and ear ... I had tonsil last week please advise how to reduce this

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Hello.Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.Avoid caffeinated drinks.Use a cool-mist humidifier, especially while sleeping, to add moisture to the air and prevent your throat from drying out.If not ...  Read More

I had 2 premolars extracted on 7th march and 2 premolars extracted on 9th march for my aligner treatment. the 7th march one is starting to heal so can i eat soft food like eggs from that side? or should i wait? as i tried to eat eggs from that side and definitely the egg is touching that socket

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You can have soft food … Please gargle after having food .That wll help to maintain the oral hygiene properly and healing will be faster ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, My wife is pregnant and complete 18 weeks during pregnancy. Other things are normal but from last 2 days, she is suffering from Dry cough and his chest and stomach also feel pain when cough. Can You please recommend some medicine or other which gives relief her. Thanks

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Hi I had my molar tooth extracted three weeks ago, but my socket is not closed yet and I feel pain whenever I chew my food. What is the reason for the delayed socket healing.

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It usually happens when patients do not follow post operative instructions ...  Read More

I am having dry cough since three weeks cough worsens at night and early morning what precautions in food should i take and which cough syrup is recommended what foods to avoid and to soothe cough

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Rule out allergic airway disease ...  Read More

Dry caugh from last 2 weeks . Take few medicines but it's not cured can you recommend any medicine . It's heal and after few months come back .

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Consult a pulmonologist with detailed history ...  Read More

Hello doctor it's been 2 week I have dry caugh can you suggest any medicine what is the reason..how I can cure from this condition

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

I m 18 weeks pregnant. I have undergone cerclage because of short cervix at 16 weeks. I m now on progesterone and duvadilan. I m having now dry cough which is very irritating. Plz suggest a cough syrup safe to use during pregnancy

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Please see the image of wisdom teeth socket.. i am feeling thrumbing pain even after 6 days of wisdom teeth removal.. which is become constant since three days.. please advise me whether this is dry socket or everything is normal? When i take matka water then it hurts me alot in socket area and jaw , brain.. please help me

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It's perfectly fine. You are facing sensitivity. ...  Read More

My nose is dry from past 2 weeks, and bit painful when ever i try to clean blood is seen. I am unable to clear the complete dirt as it starts paining and bleeding. What is the solution for this.

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Plz avoid cleaning the nose and visit ENT clinic for proper evaluation ...  Read More

I have severe lower jaw pain under ear for 3 years now.Taken my and CT of TMJ, neck.Went to dentist for jaw pain in 2020&they found #46 molar hurts for tapping,biting on it.But no pain on that tooth before going to dentist.Had CBCT scans&nothing found.They did RCT to see if it helps.No relief. Same jaw pain and same pressure pain on 46.Had

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Its not dry socket these are bony spicules left after extraction if it causes pain may have to remove by the dentist consult here for the proper priscription ...  Read More

Hi doctor, My wife is suffering from dry cough from last 3 week. She ia coughing hard and getting vomit and tear in eyes due to hard cough. Once she start coughing, it goes for 5 6 seconds.she is coughing after every 10 min. She is fine when she is slepping. She had covid last year with corad score 8. Lungs was 15!% impacted. There is no other s

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

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