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How Can A Painful Sore On The Corner Of The Mouth Be Treated?
I went to the dentist for a cleaning last week. 2 days later I got a very painful sore on the corner of my mouth. It keeps filling up with puss. It has been going on for 3 days now. The pain has lessened but the sore has not gone away or stopped filling with a greenish yellow puss.
Wed, 28 Mar 2018
Hello,
It can be either hair follicle infection or bacterial infection caused due to injury to the corner of the mouth. You need not to worry and can start applying triple antibiotic ointment over it and if it is draining you can put gentle pressure and drain off pus. Do warm compresses as it will help in draining it better. In case if it continues to fill you can get an incision and drainage done followed by a course of antibiotics so that it heals faster.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
It can be either hair follicle infection or bacterial infection caused due to injury to the corner of the mouth. You need not to worry and can start applying triple antibiotic ointment over it and if it is draining you can put gentle pressure and drain off pus. Do warm compresses as it will help in draining it better. In case if it continues to fill you can get an incision and drainage done followed by a course of antibiotics so that it heals faster.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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