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What Do Hanging Tissues On Roof Of Mouth Post Treatment For Dental Infection Mean?

I've recently been treated for dental infection not seen on X-ray. Just swollen gum and dental pain. Few days later 2 areas of cream colored tissue formed on the roof of my mouth and now are kinda hanging there. The edema hasn't gone down after 10 days amox 875mg bid. Pain has decreased. I have a photo
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern....

As per your complain and medical history of taking antibiotics for a period of ten days and presentation of the symptoms it seems that you have ORAL THRUSH or CANDIDIASIS which is a fungal infection and is caused by fungus CANDIDA ALBICANS..
Due to intake of antibiotics the bacterial count in mouth is disturbed which is responsible for preventing supernumerary infections in mouth and it leads to overgrowth of fungus causing thrush..
You need not to worry as it is treatable condition and you need to consult an oral physician and get evaluated as in case of thrush clinical examination is very much diagnostic as there is formation of cheesy white layer over mucous membranes in mouth..
In case of thrush Oral Antifungal medicines like FLUCONAZOLE or ITRACONAZOLE can be advised to you orally for two weeks..
Nystatin mouthwashes can help..
Antifungal lozenges should be taken..
Adding probiotics to diet like yoghurt can relieve..
You need to limit the intake of antibiotics so an evaluation of proper cause of the edema should be done so that you can get treated correctly..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Do Hanging Tissues On Roof Of Mouth Post Treatment For Dental Infection Mean?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.... As per your complain and medical history of taking antibiotics for a period of ten days and presentation of the symptoms it seems that you have ORAL THRUSH or CANDIDIASIS which is a fungal infection and is caused by fungus CANDIDA ALBICANS.. Due to intake of antibiotics the bacterial count in mouth is disturbed which is responsible for preventing supernumerary infections in mouth and it leads to overgrowth of fungus causing thrush.. You need not to worry as it is treatable condition and you need to consult an oral physician and get evaluated as in case of thrush clinical examination is very much diagnostic as there is formation of cheesy white layer over mucous membranes in mouth.. In case of thrush Oral Antifungal medicines like FLUCONAZOLE or ITRACONAZOLE can be advised to you orally for two weeks.. Nystatin mouthwashes can help.. Antifungal lozenges should be taken.. Adding probiotics to diet like yoghurt can relieve.. You need to limit the intake of antibiotics so an evaluation of proper cause of the edema should be done so that you can get treated correctly.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..