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Suggest Treatment For Painful Gum Flap
I had 2 teeth side by side removed a week ago. Have stitches. The stitches and that area where tooth pulled healing well but I have a flap in my gums which is quite painful but worse is there may be some tooth left above the socket which feels like needles jabbing at my gums. A small hole broke the gums and releived it but only very little. When I bit down in gauze there was a pus like discharge... Infection? I have been rinsing with salty water though....
Thu, 22 May 2014
Hello:)Welcome to HCM.
You seem to be developing a infection in the extraction socket.
Although mild pain due to sutures is normal , pus oozing out is not a good sign.
I suggest you to talk to your dentist reg. this.
You can use warm salt water gargling thrice daily.Take the prescribed antibiotics and analgesics.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Regards.
You seem to be developing a infection in the extraction socket.
Although mild pain due to sutures is normal , pus oozing out is not a good sign.
I suggest you to talk to your dentist reg. this.
You can use warm salt water gargling thrice daily.Take the prescribed antibiotics and analgesics.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Regards.
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