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Suggest Treatment For Canker Sore

I had braces brackets put up a week ago, and developed a canker sore the next day. however, i woke up today with my top left lip swelling, where the canker sore is. the swelling also seems to be spread to my cheek. i m a 25 year old female having her period now. could this be an allergic reaction?
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
According to your explanation, it looks like you have two different issues, one is aphthous stomatitis and another condition is cellulitis secondary to tooth infection.
Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.
for, tooth infection, If i am your treating doctor, i would have prescribed a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Then i would have suggested to go for RCT or extraction.
If it is aphthous ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like 2%lignocaine and choline salicylate gel (anabel gel) apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% 4-5times daily after food.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Canker Sore

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. According to your explanation, it looks like you have two different issues, one is aphthous stomatitis and another condition is cellulitis secondary to tooth infection. Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. for, tooth infection, If i am your treating doctor, i would have prescribed a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Then i would have suggested to go for RCT or extraction. If it is aphthous ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like 2%lignocaine and choline salicylate gel (anabel gel) apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% 4-5times daily after food. I hope my answer will help you, take care.