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What Causes Sore Throat Followed By Swollen Gums And Red Tongue?
Please help me. 5 days ago.the inside.of my mouth got a sore spot. The next day it got bigger and the left side of my throat started hurting. Then the next day my gums got really swollen and my whole throat started hurting. So I went to the doc. And I was tested for strptheoat. It was positive. I got 875 mil of amoxcillin 2 times a day .The doc. Told me he didn t know why my gums and tongue.were swollen and red. So he said to call my dentist. I did that and the dentist just ordered me an oral rinse. I ve been taking my med and doing what my dentist said but.my gums aren t any better and now my tongue has a sore.on it. I had dental ex rays and dental work done on my teeth the last few months so my dentist knows all about my teeth. What could be wrong. It hurts so bad to brush.my teeth and to floss..help!!
Sat, 7 Jun 2014
Hello,
Read your query, as you have swollen gums and red tongue this can be due to some reasons like oral hygiene is not so good , Nutritional deficiency, Vitamin B , C deficiency, deposition of food debris at subgingival areas of gums , Viral infection , Hormonal influences,intake of Gum irritant (tobacco containing products) .
For this you should consult dentist and go for oral examination and go for Oral prophylaxis , You can apply ointment Gum paint on sore and swollen gums , and take Vitamin B , C supplements by consulting with your doctor , take green leafy vegetables in diet , avoid taking hot and spicy food .
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Read your query, as you have swollen gums and red tongue this can be due to some reasons like oral hygiene is not so good , Nutritional deficiency, Vitamin B , C deficiency, deposition of food debris at subgingival areas of gums , Viral infection , Hormonal influences,intake of Gum irritant (tobacco containing products) .
For this you should consult dentist and go for oral examination and go for Oral prophylaxis , You can apply ointment Gum paint on sore and swollen gums , and take Vitamin B , C supplements by consulting with your doctor , take green leafy vegetables in diet , avoid taking hot and spicy food .
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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