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Swollen gums
My mother's gums got swollen today. She has been using tobacco from many years can someone tell me what the reason could be also can a pain killer suggested?
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The first advice will be to quit the habit of tobacco immediately .
Visit to a dentist to know the cause of the swelling.
Do not self medicate and delay.
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Swollen gums can be due to many reasons. A badly decayed tooth or a pus pocket in the gums are the most common. Do schedule a visit to ur dentist to prove into the same.
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Salt water rinses. Use DG gel thrice daily for a week
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Dr. Sudhakar
Endodontist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
Hello mam, first you need to advice your mom to quit tobacco... And for gum swelling need to do a general cleaning first and followed by chlorhexidine mouthwash and gum paints will be prescribed..
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Do a warm saline gargle... Use soft brush.... Quit tobacco...
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