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What Causes Swollen Lip And Pain In Gums?
Question: What can cause extreme swelling of the bottom lip and pain in the gums? I don't see any sores in my mouth.
Brief Answer:
nutritional deficiencies/ allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having pain in the gums.
Based on your clinical details, it occurs to be due to stomatitis or allergic reaction due to medications or due to nutritional deficiencies.
I suggest you to follow these measures to overcome your swelling lip and gum pain
1. anti allergic medication cetrizine 10 mg one tab at bed time for couple of days(over the counter medications).
2. Multivitamin, daily one tab.
3. pain killer, simple tab. dolo 650mg (paracetamol) twice daily.
4. Avoid hot and spicy diet , avoid hard substances (potato chips). brush softly.
5. salt water gargling.
In case of persistence of symptoms, needs ENT surgeon consultation to rule out other causes.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
nutritional deficiencies/ allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having pain in the gums.
Based on your clinical details, it occurs to be due to stomatitis or allergic reaction due to medications or due to nutritional deficiencies.
I suggest you to follow these measures to overcome your swelling lip and gum pain
1. anti allergic medication cetrizine 10 mg one tab at bed time for couple of days(over the counter medications).
2. Multivitamin, daily one tab.
3. pain killer, simple tab. dolo 650mg (paracetamol) twice daily.
4. Avoid hot and spicy diet , avoid hard substances (potato chips). brush softly.
5. salt water gargling.
In case of persistence of symptoms, needs ENT surgeon consultation to rule out other causes.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
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