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Swollen Gums With Whitish Spot, Painful Lower Molars, On And Off Fever. Any Suggestions?

im having swollen upper gums with whitish spot. my lower molars on both sides is painful. my tongue has a whitish spot as well. it's painful to chew and swallow. my lower lip is severely cracking. im applying petroleum jelly to it now. is it okay ifi use bactidol. im having on and off fever. im using biogesic for it.
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Could be due to bacterial or fungal infection or either nutritional deficiency.
Get a checkup done.
Take multivitamin suplements.
At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

Take care!
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Swollen Gums With Whitish Spot, Painful Lower Molars, On And Off Fever. Any Suggestions?

Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Could be due to bacterial or fungal infection or either nutritional deficiency. Get a checkup done. Take multivitamin suplements. At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Take care!