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Swollen lower molar gum
My lower last molar gum is swollen and because of that my left side neck is also swollen.
What should I do?
Please advise me some medication.
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This might be due to the third molar please get the OPG x-ray for proper diagnosis and treatment plan
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Might be wisdom tooth is erupting.
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Kindly attach pics for better suggestion
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Your 3rd molar might be troubling you. Kindly visit a nearby dentist for a proper xray and better diagnosis.
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Can do warm saline rinses 3-4 times in a day.
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Your last molar (3rd molar) may be erupting or has already erupted in abnormal position, you need to get it checked with a dentist, after clinical analysis only we can prescribe you any medicine
Till then you can take any pain killer which you are taking since long
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Have liquid food only if you’re not able to chew
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If the swelling is increasing kindly get it checked as soon as possible
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It's better to get OPG radiograph done and visit your near by dentist for thorough examination of the same.
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if necessary you can go for extraction of the wisdom teeth to avoid further problems
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Hi..get an opg to check for wisdom..till thenyou can start antibiotics and anti inflammatory..don't do any massage or fermentation from outside..do lot of warm saline gargles which will help reduce swelling..
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visit dentist
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Dr. Geetanjali Shinde
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3 yrs exp
Pune
OPG(full mouth xray)
Wisdom tooth issue might be there
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Visit your dentist
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
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Get a full mouth x-ray, OPG, to know the position of your wisdom tooth.
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