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Pain on the left side of mouth
The left sided lower gum is swollen and it is causing me immense pain. I am unable to eat properly.
I had done gargling with hot water and salt once and that did give me some relief but no visible results.
What to do??
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Please visit the dentist for the oral prophylaxis
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It looks like you have swelling in the lower gum which can be due to infection or food stuck between teeth. Since you are having severe pain and difficulty eating, it is important to take care of it early. It can be wisdom tooth infection very common in lower back side
Next Steps
Do warm salt water rinses 3 4 times a day
1 Take pain relief like ibuprofen or paracetamol (if no allergy) .Apply Metrogyl Denta gel on the swollen area .Avoid chewing from that side and avoid spicy and hard food.
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If you notice pus, fever, or increasing swelling, please don’t delay the visit
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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Looks like a gum infection. Need to visit your nearest dentist for further examination
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Dr. Jagpreet Singh sandhu
Dentist
34 yrs exp
Amritsar
need to show it to a dentist
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