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How Can Painful Gum Infection Be Treated?

I have terrible throbbing gum which is infected as I have noticed pus.
It's a little flap at the back of my mouth.
I have started taking Flucloxicillian and Solphedine for the pain.
My dentist is private but I am scared to go as I have been off work with depression and can't afford the x- rays and treatment
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain throbbing gum at the back of mouth along with pus seems to be due to Pericoronitis..

Pericoronitis is inflammation gum flap around wisdom tooth and can lead to severe pain, restricted mouth opening and swelling..

As you have started taking antibiotics and painkillers you can continue with the same for atleast a week and along with it you can do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargle..
Do cool compresses over the cheek..

In case if it doesn't improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case if the tooth is impacted then extraction of tooth has to be done..

Hope this helps..

Thanks and regards.
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How Can Painful Gum Infection Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your complain throbbing gum at the back of mouth along with pus seems to be due to Pericoronitis.. Pericoronitis is inflammation gum flap around wisdom tooth and can lead to severe pain, restricted mouth opening and swelling.. As you have started taking antibiotics and painkillers you can continue with the same for atleast a week and along with it you can do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargle.. Do cool compresses over the cheek.. In case if it doesn t improve consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case if the tooth is impacted then extraction of tooth has to be done.. Hope this helps.. Thanks and regards.