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What Causes Swelling And Inflammation Of Gums After Taking Cephalexin?
my husband has been taken cephalexin for the past four days! he has currently been off them now for two days because his gums in his mouth and jaws are really red, swollen and sore!! What should he do for the pain of gums and jaws? and also the swelling? thanks
Fri, 2 May 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have redness in gums and swollen gums after taking medication yes it can be due to drug induced also.
This drug induced gingival problem is seen in some patients .
For this you should consult dentist and go for Oral examination and prophylaxis .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
You can apply Stolin gum paint on painful Gums, 2 - 3 times a day
Hope it will help you.
I have gone through your query, as you have redness in gums and swollen gums after taking medication yes it can be due to drug induced also.
This drug induced gingival problem is seen in some patients .
For this you should consult dentist and go for Oral examination and prophylaxis .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
You can apply Stolin gum paint on painful Gums, 2 - 3 times a day
Hope it will help you.
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