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Suggest Treatment For Painful Gums

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2017

Question: Hi..

I am having a gum pain for the past 2 weeks, i have consulted a dentist but there are no issues they have confirmed. But still, i am having the pain. I am also having one cavity tooth on the left side upper jaw.
I want to know what would be the reason for the gum pain, will it be any infection or cavity tooth?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to gum Infection or tooth decay

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain gum.pain can occur due to causes like deep gum infection of deep decay in tooth..

Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better..

1.Is the pain present in entire gums or is the pain is present in the area of only decayed tooth?
2.Is there any swelling or bleeding from gums present?
3.Is the pain present in both upper and lower gums?
4.Do you have loosening of teeth or gum recession?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (11 minutes later)

1.Is the pain present in entire gums or is the pain is present in the area of only decayed tooth?
Not in entire gums only in the decayed tooth area of upper and lower gums
2.Is there any swelling or bleeding from gums present?
I didnt feel any sweelling or bleeding so far
3.Is the pain present in both upper and lower gums?
yes (only in the left side)
4.Do you have loosening of teeth or gum recession?
I dont have any loosening teeth and not sure about the gum recession

Will you suggest any gel to get relief from the gum pain

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lidocaine gel can help..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your query in case if there is pain in gums that are in association with decayed tooth then if can be due gum Infection that can be secondary to tooth decay..

So a proper evaluation by getting x ray done will help in finding out the exact cause of the pain and then it appropriately like of treatment can be advised..

As far as gel is concerned, you can apply Lidocaine/Lignocaine containing gel for pain relief..
You can also take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen or Naproxen...

Please write back for further queries..

Regards..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng