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Swelling gum and pain
Since last 5 days i have swelling gum which is aching constantly and cant eat ,chew anything from my right lower teeth.. pain is spreading around my right jaw... Please give suggestion.. thank you
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Swelling of gum tissue is more common in lower teeth and it usually happens around your wisdom teeth, the third set of molar teeth that most people get in their late teens or early 20s. Bacteria can get trapped under gum tissue growth over a partially erupted wisdom tooth causing infection and inflammation. however, thorough clinical and radiographic examination is necessary for definite diagnosis and treatment.
Next Steps
Visit the dentist for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
Health Tips
Maintain good oral hygiene. Brush twice daily and floss once a day. Do warm salt-water rinses.
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It could be due to erupting wisdom tooth, any various tooth or gums infection. Need to check thoroughly before diagnosis.
Visit some clinic or video consult
Warm saline water rinses two to three times a day.
You can apply gum paint on effected gums.
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Hello dear
Please be aware
See it could be due to pericoronitis or gum trauma.i suggest you to take medications accordingly.for further details you can consult me
Thanks
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Greetings,
Maam as per your description your pain may ne of wisdome tooth
Wisdome tooth tries to erupt between the age of 17-25years.
As it tries to erupt it causes pain
You may also feel pain in head and neck region
For swelled gums you can apply dentogel , and maintain a good oral hygiene , brush affected area throughly.
You can get it extracted its a planned work if you want to extract it aftet sometimes medicines can relive it.
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Good afternoon mam,
I have gone through your description.
I think your wisdom is erupting.
Wisdom tooth is erupting between age of 17-25 years.
Erupting Wisdom tooth causes swelling gums. It causes pain while chewing amd swallowing.
Pain sometimes radiating in ear head and neck.
For pain relief you can do,
Warm salt water gargles three times a day.
Do brushing over that area where wisdom tooth is erupting. You may have pain or bleeding while brushing is should be ok. Don't get food stuck over that are, make it completely clean it will give you relief from pain.
You can take Capsule Mox 500Mg 3times a day for 3days. Tablet Brufen 400mg 3 times a day for 3 days.
Avoid medicines if you have allergy from penicillin and ibuprofen.
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Maybe your wisdom teeth is coming,
Go for opg xray to determine the position of wisdom tooth
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Dr. Ankita Khandelwal
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Jaipur
It sounds like the gum over the wisdom tooth is getting swollen and causing this pain. We will need a X ray to confirm the positioning of the wisdom tooth and then decide the treatment appropriately. Meanwhile, you can start doing some warm saline rinses and use a mouthwash in that area.
Next Steps
Visit a dentist and go ahead with X ray
Health Tips
Use of a topical ointment like Metogyl gel ( Twice daily ) for relief
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Dr. Subash Rajagopal
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Ernakulam
Case of most probably decayed teeth or erupting third molar. Have 1.Augmentin 1g twice daily for 5 days.
2.Zerodol SP twice daily for 5 days
3. Pantop 40mg once daily before food for 5 days
4. Do warm saline gargle frequent;y
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