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How To Treat Pus Oozing Out Of Gum Post Dental Surgery?

Hi I had a sinus lift/bone graft/implant six weeks ago, after suffering from frontal headaches and swollen cheek and a really bad taste in my mouth my GP put me on oral steriods for a week to reduce the inflammation. After six days of steroids the headache and swelling has just about gone but the bad taste in my mouth has remained especially after I have been lying down. My gum is now oozing pus from a small hole which had not healed from the stitches from the dental surgery. Can you advise....
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pus discharge from the gums could be because of the infection at the grafted site. Do not take steroids. You need to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination. Steroids worsens the infection. Even the altered taste and bad breath is because of the pus discharge. Nothing to be panic, consult your dental surgeon and get it evaluated. get the area irrigated with saline and betadine.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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How To Treat Pus Oozing Out Of Gum Post Dental Surgery?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pus discharge from the gums could be because of the infection at the grafted site. Do not take steroids. You need to take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination. Steroids worsens the infection. Even the altered taste and bad breath is because of the pus discharge. Nothing to be panic, consult your dental surgeon and get it evaluated. get the area irrigated with saline and betadine. I hope my answer will help you, take care.