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Swollen Gums, Irritated, Red, Difficulty Eating Food
a few days ago i woke up with swollen gums and then when i tried eating my palate become very irritated, red and swollen. this makes it difficult to eat because the food rubs against my palate. my question is should i go to a dentist or would a medical doctor be okay?
Fri, 1 Jun 2012
hello and welcome to hcm forum,
swollen gums and palate is a condition which will interfere while chewing.
you have not mentioned about the nature of pain you have ,
this condition might have resulted from one of the many causes listed below,
bacterial infection,viral infection, or may be physical causes.
i would like to inform you that avoid hot, spicy food for some time.
maintain proper oral hygiene,
use betadine mouth gargle(3-4times/day),
if in case ,pain still persists, take an anti-inflammatory tablet and visit you dentist.
i wish you good health.
take care.
swollen gums and palate is a condition which will interfere while chewing.
you have not mentioned about the nature of pain you have ,
this condition might have resulted from one of the many causes listed below,
bacterial infection,viral infection, or may be physical causes.
i would like to inform you that avoid hot, spicy food for some time.
maintain proper oral hygiene,
use betadine mouth gargle(3-4times/day),
if in case ,pain still persists, take an anti-inflammatory tablet and visit you dentist.
i wish you good health.
take care.
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hi,i read your problem.i will suggest you please go to a dentist as soon as possible.and please follow all the given instructions and take a proper treatment.nothing to get worried.take care
Dr.Gunjan Gupta
Dr.Gunjan Gupta
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hello
welcome to healthcare magic
it seems your palate and gums are infected, please visit a dentist as soon as possible .. get the infection diagonsed and treated properly asap
take care
VIRUKSHAA DENTAL CARE, coimbatore
welcome to healthcare magic
it seems your palate and gums are infected, please visit a dentist as soon as possible .. get the infection diagonsed and treated properly asap
take care
VIRUKSHAA DENTAL CARE, coimbatore
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