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Due to left side mouth Wisdom tooth coming gum swollen and throat is paining. Recently took Flaxon 500mg for painkiller purpose. Please guide doctor.

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Gum swelling during wisdom tooth eruption is common. Home Remedy: Rinse with lukewarm water with a pinch of salt (2-3 times/day) for 7 days. Rx: 1.) Tab. Enzoflam (2 times/day for 3 days) 2.) Metrog ...  Read More

Right side wisdom tooth gum swollen with mild pain. Feeling uncomfortable while lying down... Pls suggest

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Take a mild pain relieving tablet. Apply hexigel over the affected area. Take good amount of water. See a dentist before the infection sets in ...  Read More

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Hi doc, i think its wisdom tooth which is paining and my gums at that area is swollen. This happens to me once in few months everytime to me. Feeling headache because of this. Can't eat anything. Please suggest some medicine for the pain and if its required to treat it by any doc, which doc I should consult. Thank u.

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My treatment to become painfree... - hot warm saline rinses - ‎application of DOLOGEL CT / any other gum paint - ‎any pain killer and anti inflammatory drug like VOVARAN SR/ ULTRACET/ DOLO ...  Read More

I have 2 wisdom teeth erupting. The gums have swollen and have form a flap like thing over the tooth, now it hurts when I close the jaw or bite. I noticed today morning that the there was a hint of blood.

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hello,u need to visit a dentist.he will prescribe u medicines that will take care of your current pain and swelling.even xary needed to see the position of wisdom molars inside the bone. and then dec ...  Read More

The wisdom tooth area of my lower right jaw has been paining. Sometimes the pain also transfers to the lower right canine. The right side of the face has started swelling up. When I checked, I could feel a tooth coming out partially which I guess is the wisdom tooth. It has been 2 days. Please help.

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Hi, If there is no space for wisdom tooth to erupt, it starts causing pain and inflammation in the area. We need to take an OPG (big xray) to see position of your erupting tooth, then we can decide up ...  Read More

My gums over my wisdom tooth has been swallon from past 2-3 weeks i am not even able to close my mouth properly neither eat anything it is paining a lot.

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It is called pericoronotis..it is the inflammation of gums around wisdom tooth.. ...  Read More

I have wisdom Tooth coming and it is very painful and area around it is swollen and have an ulcer, please help.

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Hello. You need to get an x-ray/ opg done for the wisdom tooth and get it removed. This is the permanent solution to wisdom tooth problem. Visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon near you. Happy to h ...  Read More

My wisdom tooth is growing, so why is it that the gums beat it got swollen and hurts so much. Even my cheek got swollen

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Hey, It’s normal for wisdom tooth causing all the pain and swelling during eruption. You’ll need proper antibiotic and analgesics so that your infection does not spread further. Kindly do not delay an ...  Read More

Near wisdom tooth on my left side of my mouth will paining and gum will be swollen by last 4 days it was saviour pain so is it necessary to remove that wisdom tooth or any other chances

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Get an X-ray done to confirm the position of the tooth . An impacted wisdom tooth will require removal ...  Read More

Paining like hell as my wisdom tooth is already emerged but the skin has swollen and is causing a pain. Everyone says to remove the wisdom tooth which I don't want to. Request you to please suggest on this ?

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Please get proper evaluation done from a clinician . An x Ray OPG will be helpful in diagnosing whether the tooth is erupting in right position and with right inclination, if tooth is impacted due to ...  Read More

Hello doctors here i am 28 years old girl .. I am worried about my wisdom tooth Is it neceassary to remove asymptomatic impacted mesioangular wisdom tooth ... Is removal very painful or not ..

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Wisdom tooth may create caries in the adjacent molars depending on the angulation. It is better to have the tooth extracted as not extracting may create other complication. Extraction is a painless p ...  Read More

Hello Sir/ Mam my horizontal wisdom tooth is paining sometimes like gum swelling and feel discomfort..so doctor suggested to go for extraction..so my question is how much pain is thr after post surgery plssss reply i m very nervous .pain is bearable or not ... during surgery Pain hoga??? i attached my X ray pls reply

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Hello sir. The procedure is conducted in local anaesthesia so you won't feel pain during the procedure Post surgery mild pain is there for which medicines are prescribed No need to be nervous ...  Read More

I am writing to seek your advice regarding my wife's ongoing issue with her upper left wisdom tooth. She has been experiencing severe, on-and-off pain in that area for the past few days, which was initially unbearable. As she is currently in her second trimester and also on Ecosprin, we were advised to wait a few days before proceeding with any d

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Can be extracted safely in second trimester with no or minimal Medications and can be done safely as well for both mother and foetus ...  Read More

Doctor prescribed me prescription for wisdom tooth, but i got confused, plz help how to apply Gel, oil and for how many days.

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Hello Apply the gel leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse it off after that Do not have any food or water for 15 minutes ...  Read More

I am pregnant..just 45 days Having wisdom tooth pain which is so heavy.. Is it good to take treatment

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It is not advisable to take treatment in the first trimester ...  Read More

Hi. I have attached my opg here. Can anyone confirm from the opg whether my lower right wisdom tooth removal will result in nerve injury? I am anxious about it. Have no problem with the wisdom tooth till now.l but there's a big cavity. Looking for suggestions. Should I wait till the pain comes or remove it. Pls suggest. Thanks in advance.

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The third molar on the lower left side is impacted and also has deep caries. The roots of the tooth are close to mandibular canal. Instead of waiting for the pain or infection it's better to visit a D ...  Read More

Hi, so recently I consulted with dentist as I had a cavity in my wisdom tooth (Right side) . There is no pain till now. So I took an opg and I have attached it here. So the dr recommended to take it out. But my doubt is that should I take cbct as it's closer to nerve canal. The dr didn't recommended it. Should I take it ?

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Yes, CBCT can be taken given the close approximation to the nerve. That should definitely help. All the Best ...  Read More

This is my upper molar impacted wisdom tooth and there is cavity...any filling is possible in that case??

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It’s not possible to access the caries in an upper third molar that has not erupted completely. ...  Read More

My lower impacted wisdom tooth is due for surgical extraction. I have history of allergy to pencillin. So any new medicine i get a bit worried. Usually i take paracetamol as pain killer but this time dentist said it will not be enough. I have bp and earlier had tachycardia both controlled now with medicine. Yakin dilzem cd 120 and telma 40 Now bp

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Hello, if you’re allergic to penicillin don’t worry., not all drugs will cause allergy, for safer side take lignocaine Anaesthesia test dose before administering anaesthesia to avoid undue reactions, ...  Read More

I have a wisdom tooth extraction. Lower wisdom tooth impacted. I am allergic to pencillin. So taking Azithromycin. Earlier i used to take Opara 1000mg as painkiller after tooth extraction. Never taken any other painkiller other than paracetamol This time dentist Said i will need painkiller like etoshine. Is it safe? I have bp but controlled with m

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As per dentist anything ...  Read More

Right upper wisdom tooth got chipped off. Last 2 months, heaviness and pulling pain in right ear and neck part. And pain in right armpit.

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There is no direct relationship of wisdom tooth to the pain associated, go for self evaluation of symptoms like pain trigger point like pain of sleep of same side or while washing face or while air to ...  Read More

I had severe pain in my left upper remaining wisdom tooth roots and as a result I got it extracted last month. Since then I am having severe to mild pain in that area. The dentist who extracted it told me that initially it was dry socket but it should not be the case now. The extraction site is also swollen. He did the xray but could not find anyt

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Sometimes the dry socket takes long time to heal. So do clod compress take pain killer nd get some soothing dressing done from dentist ...  Read More

6 month ago first realised sensation in upper left central incisor. That time dentist checked and confirm that nothing unusual. Recently feeling burning sensation and sensitivity in that area. OPG was normal and another dentist said no particular issue found by checking that tooth area. I saw swollen gingiva in that area for a long time as symptoms

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It doesn't look serious, but the persistent symptoms and swollen gingiva suggest localized gingivitis or trauma. Since OPG is normal and symptoms are intermittent, I recommend a clinical evaluation wi ...  Read More

I had an X-ray done last year back in my hometown which showed that my lower right wisdom tooth is tilted and pressing against the adjacent molar, occasionally causing mild pain. Now that I'm in Bangalore, I’d like to address this issue once and for all. Additionally, I’ve recently started experiencing some discomfort from my lower left

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Hi! Since the wisdom tooth is tilted and causing discomfort, extraction will likely be required. The cost may range from ₹3,000–₹7,000 per tooth depending on the case. I recommend ge ...  Read More

I am travelling & ate sharp edge food & due to gastric acidity . The pain in tooth aggravated. Took paracetamol tablet. What to do . Sharp pain. Sleep is disturbed

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Take diclofenac sodium tablet. For instant relief ...  Read More

I recently got my left upper wisdom tooth extracted as I experienced severe sensitivity due to cavity formation. Previously I also had pain in the lower side and the dentist that I consulted before told me that there is infection and should remove both upper and lower teeth. But the doctor I consulted now for extraction told me that only upper toot

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See I can understand you don't want to go through such painful experience again,but if you have xray of the teeth which is giving you problem ,then I can see it and give you proper diagnosis. And what ...  Read More

I got my impacted (horizontally placed) wisdom tooth extracted almost 2 weeks ago. While the stitches have been removed and most of the swelling is down, the part where the bone was shaved is still mildly swollen. I do feel stiff in the same area when i chew or open my mouth. I do sometimes feel that some small liquid is coming out of the surgical

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Hello Advise to do mouth opening exercise exercises It will take at least a month for you to completely become more free ...  Read More

I have done my wisdom tooth extraction after the removal I have irritation and headache I have stitches after the extraction and the teeth next to wisdom have sensitivey What do I do

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Hello It’s very common to have sensitivity after removal of the wisdom tooth for a few weeks. It will go off by its own There is nothing to worry about it ...  Read More

Sir /mam I hve numbness tingling sensation and heaviness of lip teeth and jaw after wisdom tooth extraction I m taking antibiotics painkiller and neurobion forte It has been 1 week of my extraction What to do now for numbness

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Hello It will gradually reduce it will take some time ...  Read More

Hi i have wisdom tooth in both lower side, but recently i started feeling mild pain and a gap created between 38 and 37 teeth. Dentist asked me to remove the wisdom tooth, I have done cbct and root is very close to nerve, dentist said nerve damage can happen, im scared what to do. Can you please advise me if this really could cause nerver damage i

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Hello You can go for extraction and if there is some minor nerve damage, you can use medicines to correct ...  Read More

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