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Boils On Gums, Blood And Yellow Fluid Comes Out, Gargling With Salt Water, Using Peroxide. Suggestion?
Hi. I have a boil on my gum under my back tooth . Some blood and yellow fluid has came out. I have no pain or anything of that nature. Is this something I need to see the dentist or can I manage this on my own. I have been gargling with salt water & using peroxide and water mixture and swishing this in my mouth. any help is appreciated
Sat, 9 Jun 2012
You seem to have aphthous oral ulceration.
Avoid using peroxide, instead use Tantum mouth washes and use some good multivitamin with folic acid in it.
Also try to keep your mouth clean with warm saline gargles.Use toothbrush with soft bristles to avoid further trauma to the gum line.It generally takes a week to recover from problems like you are suffering from.
Avoid using peroxide, instead use Tantum mouth washes and use some good multivitamin with folic acid in it.
Also try to keep your mouth clean with warm saline gargles.Use toothbrush with soft bristles to avoid further trauma to the gum line.It generally takes a week to recover from problems like you are suffering from.
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