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Can Penicillin Cause Inflamed Gums And Sores?

Can penicillin cause inflamed gums and sores? 24 hours after starting treatment with Penicillin for strep throat, I started with inflamed gums that bleed with brushing and small sores throughout my mouth. Wondering if it's caused by the penicillin or the infection. Throat is improving, mouth is worsening.
Wed, 18 Feb 2015
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Hello.I read through your query and I must say that as such the penicillin doesnt have side effect on the gums but it can cause change in taste of the mouth ulceration in some cades but these are all seen in long application of penicillin.For some people there can be allergy to penicillin which can result in some sort of probs like this but it can result in skin rashes etc so i think it wont be due to allergy.I suggest you to drink lots of water,follow proper oral hygiene habits,have lots of fruits,do tongue scraping regularly and besides these meet a dentist and get the teeth cleaned with machine (as some debris between the teeth and gums which cannot be removed by brushing will be removed by machine which results in bleeding gums).Be cool and stay happy.Thats the best medicine for any disease.Hope ur benefitted something from this reply.Have a healthy day!!!
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Can Penicillin Cause Inflamed Gums And Sores?

Hello.I read through your query and I must say that as such the penicillin doesnt have side effect on the gums but it can cause change in taste of the mouth ulceration in some cades but these are all seen in long application of penicillin.For some people there can be allergy to penicillin which can result in some sort of probs like this but it can result in skin rashes etc so i think it wont be due to allergy.I suggest you to drink lots of water,follow proper oral hygiene habits,have lots of fruits,do tongue scraping regularly and besides these meet a dentist and get the teeth cleaned with machine (as some debris between the teeth and gums which cannot be removed by brushing will be removed by machine which results in bleeding gums).Be cool and stay happy.Thats the best medicine for any disease.Hope ur benefitted something from this reply.Have a healthy day!!!