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Severe gum pain for last 4 days
I got severe pain and swelling on my right side gums near the end of the jaw. I took pain killers but the pain is not going. It keeps on coming back.
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Hello ma'm,
It might be because of pericoronitis or pericoronal abcess with erupting wisdom tooth of right side.
Next Steps
visit dentist or oral surgeon for in office consultation & take prescribed medicines only. Get the treatment done accordingly.
Health Tips
Don't self medicate!
rinse with lukewarm salt water after every meals to maintain oral hygiene & apply ice pack EXTRAORALLY to the swollen area for 2 to 3 times as a home remedy.
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The possible cause of the pain and swelling is your wisdom tooth. Rinsing your mouth 3 to 4 times a day with lukewarm water and salt will help reduce the swelling and pain. You can also take analgesics for pain relief. Kindly consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for your treatment.
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You may have wisdom tooth eruption pain .
Jaw pain might be the first sign that your wisdom teeth hurt. The pressure from these teeth in the back of your mouth ,also called your third molars -attempting to break through the gums can be severe painful, causing swelling and sensitivity on gums and jaw bone area.first you can visit your nearest dentist for IOPA or clinical examination of tooth and surrounding tissue infection.It’s usually safest to treat your wisdom tooth as soon as either EXTRACTION OR RCT.
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Visit your nearest dentist
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Warm saline gargle may be helpful.
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Dr. RIDHIKA KUMAR
Dental Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Delhi
the pain and swelling may be the result of an infectious process affecting the tooth and gums in that area. Do not self medicate or treat in any way. Visit your nearest dentist and get a diagnosis and proper treatment plan. Depending on the examination, the dentist may advise you to either extract the tooth or get a root canal treatment done. In either case, it requires urgent attention.
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