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What Causes Swollen Gums And Lymph Nodes In Cheeks While Treating Tonsillitis?

I was diagnosed with tonsillitis two days ago and just a few hours ago I noticed my gums started swelling as well as a lymph node swollen in my cheek. I was prescribed amoxicillin and was wondering if I should be taking extra measures for the swollen gums?
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain swelling of gums and swollen lymph nodes during a bout of Tonsillitis seems to be most probably due to infection in Tonsils leading to inflammation of gums and lymph nodes leading to swelling..

I would suggest you to continue taking antibiotic Amoxicillin and also along with it take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..
You can also start doing warm saline gargle..
If there is pain in gums you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine..
Suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet daily..
Avoid spicy foods..
Do alternate warm and cool compresses over lymph nodes.

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Swollen Gums And Lymph Nodes In Cheeks While Treating Tonsillitis?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain swelling of gums and swollen lymph nodes during a bout of Tonsillitis seems to be most probably due to infection in Tonsils leading to inflammation of gums and lymph nodes leading to swelling.. I would suggest you to continue taking antibiotic Amoxicillin and also along with it take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.. You can also start doing warm saline gargle.. If there is pain in gums you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine.. Suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.. Avoid spicy foods.. Do alternate warm and cool compresses over lymph nodes. Hope this helps.. Regards..