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Gum swelling and pain
Last week after eating banana chips I developed a pain on the right side, started eating only from one side all seems to be settled but yesterday night started feeling the pain and by morning I had swollen gum and mild throat infection. Can you please advice what needs to be done
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Go for xray of your tooth.
Do warm saline rinses.
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Take Tab ketorol DT, 2 tabs at once. Mix in 1 cup of water and consume it.
Mouth rinse with betadiene thrice daily.
For more we need proper photographs of you teeth and gums involved.
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visit a nearby dentist or contact in chat box.
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Do not chew anything hard and sticky from that side and keep that area clean by brushing twice daily.
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For pain relief tab combiflam will help..which you can find nearby or even at home...for detail treatment plan... kindly share some clear pics of that teeth and gums region so it will be easier to guide you better...
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Post a clinical picture of the offending tooth.
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Do let me know about the eruption of third molars , I guess if they are partially erupted It might be a simple case of Pericoronits .
Do you have any previous history of this type of pain ?
Let me know , consult in the chat if you are interested.
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- Betadine moutwash in luke warm water you will be fine
Rest medicine when i confirm the diagnosis .
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This could be during to trauma to gums or teeth from chips.
Next Steps
consult specialist doctor for more clarity.
Health Tips
warm salt water gargle Will soothe.
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Pls share pics of swollen gum with tooth in question.
T. ketorol DT, only if pain.
T.Rabium 20, once a day, before food or empty stomach.
If pain persists you would need antibiotics.
Health Tips
Do not do Hot compression/balm/ointment application extra-orally on cheek region.
Luke warm water salt gargle a few times per day, only if it's relieving the symptoms even partially.
Avoid hard/hot/cold/sweet/sticky food.
Soft diet.
Do not neglect brushing twice daily after food.
If difficulty in opening mouth/swallowing hold mouthful of Luke warm salt water for a minute(avoid salt if blood pressure is above normal limits).
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Hi,
Share your right side teeth image and consult on practo chat box for detail discussion
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Dr. Anish Kumar Lagisetti
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Kakinada
It might be a decayed tooth if some food particles stuck there it might be infection. You can use the following medication to reduce swelling and pain
Tab. Augmentin 625mg 1-0-1 × 5days after food
Tab ketrol DT 10mg 1-1-1 × 5days after food
Tab pan D 1-0-0 × 5days before food
Next Steps
1. visit dentist as early as possible
2. do warm salt water gargling 5 to 6 times a day.
3. medication is only for temporary pain relief for permanent solution visit a dentist.
4. Donot use medication for more than 5 days if pain doesnot subside or increases visit a dentist.
5. if found any allergic symptoms stop the medication and visit a doctor.
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its always helpful if you attach pictures . you can consult me in my private chat with pictures for proper treatment plan
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