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Suggest Medication For Swelling In The Gums

I went to see the doctor for strep throat.I am taking penicillin. My left tonsil is swollen but recently I've been having toothaches where my wisdom teeth are (which are also on the left) my cheek is a bit swollen and the gums near my wisdom teeth are also. I scheduled a check up for my teeth. Should I stop taking the antibiotics? I have for days left of taking it.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain and swelling could be because of the gum infection over the wisdom tooth (pericoronal infection leading to space infection).
Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed.
If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed.
If I am your treating doctor, I would suggest you to take metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) along with penicillins.
Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care.

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Dentist,  Dr. Uzma Rahaman's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

Eruption of the last molar is the propable cause of the swelling in that area.I would advice you to continue with the antibiotic .If pain ,ibuprofen can help if you are not allergic to any medicine.

I would suggest you to visit your oral surgeon and have a radiograph done.If the last molar is impacted ,have it extracted .If not wait for the complete eruption of the tooth.
Do salt water gargling.

Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
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Suggest Medication For Swelling In The Gums

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling could be because of the gum infection over the wisdom tooth (pericoronal infection leading to space infection). Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed. If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed. If I am your treating doctor, I would suggest you to take metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) along with penicillins. Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care.