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Swollen gum
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While brushing I hit my tooth and I have this bleeding swollen gum from 2 days, pain while chewing .
Need your suggestion on this.
Should I try any medicine first or visit dentist.
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Hello. In most cases such trauma wound heals in one week. If it is too painful and last more than one week. Visit a dentist nearby. Hope this helped
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Its ok no need to worry, just don’t irritate that area more by touching it again and again. Do warm saline rinses it will be fine .
It is always advisable to consult a doctor before self prescribing the medications.
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Do gargle with lukewarm water with salt.and it needs medicines to heal.so consult through this
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Pediatric Dentist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Looks like Pericoronitis.
Do Warm saline rinses.
Visit a local dentist for physical evaluation and x ray.
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Betadine mouthwash rinses (In ratio of 1:4 with water)
Do not swallow
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