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What Causes Swelling Over The Gums?
Question: I have swelling on the right side of mouth and far back on the gum, causing immense pain and I am unable to eat anything properly.
Brief Answer:
tooth infection antibiotics RCT/extration
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.
The pain in the mouth or swelling over the gums could be because of gum infection or tooth infection secondary to decay or deposits. It can be an infection from a wisdom tooth.
consult a oral physician and take a radiograph to rule out infection. If i am your treating doctor i would have suggeated you to take a course of antibiotics like penicilin and metronidazole if you are not sensitive to these drugs.
later treat the tooth by RCT or extraction.
if it is gum infection then get your teeth cleaned. Do saline gargling.
i hope my answer will help you take care.
if any queries are there reply me back.
tooth infection antibiotics RCT/extration
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.
The pain in the mouth or swelling over the gums could be because of gum infection or tooth infection secondary to decay or deposits. It can be an infection from a wisdom tooth.
consult a oral physician and take a radiograph to rule out infection. If i am your treating doctor i would have suggeated you to take a course of antibiotics like penicilin and metronidazole if you are not sensitive to these drugs.
later treat the tooth by RCT or extraction.
if it is gum infection then get your teeth cleaned. Do saline gargling.
i hope my answer will help you take care.
if any queries are there reply me back.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thanks Doctor,
Right now I am just taking painkillers to avoid pain. But, there is still swelling and pain on दाढ़. Can you suggest some course of medicines which I can take for due time to reduce pain, swelling and infection ( if it is ).
Right now I am just taking painkillers to avoid pain. But, there is still swelling and pain on दाढ़. Can you suggest some course of medicines which I can take for due time to reduce pain, swelling and infection ( if it is ).
Brief Answer:
gum infection antibiotic course
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
according to the rules of HCM and medical council ethics we are not suppose to prescribe a drug online.
If i were your treating doctor i would have suggested you to take penicillin 500mg tid and metronidazole 400mg bid for three day unless you are not allergic to these drugs and no gastritis. Do saline gargling and consult a physician and get it treated. Wish you speedy recovery. Take care
gum infection antibiotic course
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.
according to the rules of HCM and medical council ethics we are not suppose to prescribe a drug online.
If i were your treating doctor i would have suggested you to take penicillin 500mg tid and metronidazole 400mg bid for three day unless you are not allergic to these drugs and no gastritis. Do saline gargling and consult a physician and get it treated. Wish you speedy recovery. Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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