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Gum swelling
My right side molar teeth gap gum has been swelled frm last three days and today morning when I woke up I found it has increased and it became yellowish (very small portion ) and feeling like pus there. Wht may be the reason? Is it serious ? Is there any home remedy for it as currently due to lock down I m not able to visit any dentist .
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Yes Maam there are many possibilities that it might be pus from the colour you have mentioned , that means there would be caries near to it .
Tab Mox 500mg
thrice dayafter meal x 5 days
Tab Metrogyl 400mg
twice daiky aftr meal x5 days
Tab Paracitamol Sos
Tab Rabtac D
Twice daily before meal x5 days
By home remedy yes do warm saline gargel 2-3 times a day but do take medicines .
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Don't worry it's not serious condition.
Following Home remedies can be helpful..
1. Gum massage with Rock salt
2. Luke warm water with salt.. gargle
3. Analgesic if pain
Health Tips
don't prick or probe gums.
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It may be localised deposition of pus due to decay tooth.
Visit nearest dentist for radiographical examination and further dental treatment.
Avoid hot and cold food and beverage.
Warm saline gargle three times a day.
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Tab augmentin 625 mg twice a day after meals for three days
Tab zerodol sp twice a day after meals for three days
Cap pantop d once a day before meals for three days.
Rexidin m forte gel three times a day for 10 days. (massage on effcted area with your fingertip and leave it for 10 minutes)
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Tab Zerodol SP twice daily for 7 days
Warm saline rinses between meals Apply Metrohex DG gel thrice daily for 7 days
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There must to cavity,which got infection
Take course
Tab Augmentin 625mg (twice daily after meals)
Tab Zerodol sp (twice daily after meals)
Tab Chymoral forte (twice daily 1/2hr before meal)
Tab pantop d(early morning empty stomach daily)
For 5days
Do warm water gargles thrice daily for week
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It may be due to any caries in between two tooth or due to gum infection
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do dental floss after every meal,lukewarm water with salt gargling
take a dose of antibiotics
Tab.Augmentin625 duo 1-×-1 for 3 days after food
Tab zerodol sp 1-×1-1 for 3 days after food
Tab pan 40 1-×-1 for 3 days before food
stoilin gum gel 2 to 3 times a day apply on gums whr it get swollen
Health Tips
keep gargling with warm salt water after every meals and use dental floss also
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Good morning madam..
The swelling which u see can be due to either any gums infection or may be due to tooth decay.. Or if their is any food lodgement due to gap which u have mentioned..
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u can do salt warm water gargling..
Also start following medicines to avoid further spread of infection:-
t. zifi CV 1-0-1 for 3 days
t. zerodol SP 1-? -1 for 3 days depends on pain u can increase the dose
c. pan D 1-0-1 take in case of nausea only
Apply Rexidine M forte gel 3 to 4 times a day for 5 days
Also start Clohex ADS mouthwash twice daily for 7days
Health Tips
Do gargling after every meal..
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Use dental floss
Luke warm water salt gargle several times.
If doesn't subside apply CNBC dental gel 4-5 times/day.keep for 5 mins and rinse your mouth. Do not swallow the saliva can contaminated gel.
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visit dentist to check whether any caries is present there or not.
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Dr. Raadni Bane
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello, this swelling could be due to food lodgement or existing cavity .Do you have pain?
* if it's the last tooth(wisdom tooth) then you need to clean that flap either with warm salt water rinses or any mouthwash..
* if it's between two teeth then first use a dental floss to clean that region thoroughly
* If there is gap between two teeth use interdental brush to clean it. - Proxa brushes
- After that rinse with warm salt water thoroughly and then apply antibiotic based gel for the swelling with pus
* Metrogyl DG Gel 3 times a day for 10 days on the infected region by massaging .
Next Steps
Follow the above instructions and send picture of the swelling if possible. Medications as follows:
- Metrogyl DG Gel
- Dental floss
- Proxa brushes
Health Tips
Continue with warm salt water gargles 3-4 times a day till the swelling subsides .. if it still doesn't come down visit a nearby dentist and get x-ray check up done to confirm the diagnosis.
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