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Swelling in Gums
Hello - I have swelling in upper right gum ( inside). It remains okay with painkiller and without painkiller it feels feverish. It seems I got scratch while eating. How much does it going to take heal ? Attached picture.
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Hello. I understand your concern. However there is no picture attached with the complain. I would suggest to visit nearby dentist and get it clinically checked, as just trauma from scratch while eating might not be so painful . If it is just a traumatic ulcer it will heal by 7 days if not it might be anything and needs clinical correlation.
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Please avoid self medication with painkillers
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If the swelling developed after a scratch or minor trauma while eating, it may represent a localized traumatic ulcer or inflamed gum tissue. Such lesions usually begin to improve within 5–7 days and generally heal completely within 1–2 weeks, provided there is no secondary infection.
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In the meantime:
• Maintain good oral hygiene.
• Rinse with warm saline water 3–4 times daily.
• Avoid spicy, hot, acidic, and hard foods.
• Stay well hydrated.
• Avoid repeatedly touching or checking the area.
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since you mention a feeling of fever and require painkillers for relief, an underlying dental or gum infection cannot be ruled out. If the swelling increases, pus develops, fever occurs, pain becomes severe, or there is no improvement within a few days, please visit a dentist for a clinical examination.
A photograph would help in providing a more specific opinion.
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This occurs due to eating hot and spicy food which leads to scratch on the tissue
Kindly share the picture of the affected side to know what exactly happen
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eat and drink cold items
avoid any hot item
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visit your dentist
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Kindly upload picture of affected area
of your teeth
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Dr. Tanvi Paliwal
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Please upload the picture of the affected area
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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Can't see any uploaded image
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