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How Can An Infection In The Mouth Be Treated?

I was diagnosed with a viral infection in the lining of my mouth yesterday. It has been pretty painful, hard to eat or drink. I just noticed that puss is leaking out of one of the lesions. Is this the normal path of this infection in order to go away?
Fri, 10 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If there is pus formation then there is a possibility of superseded bacterial infection.
Yes, it can gradually heal as the pus if drained then the lesions will heal quickly.
However yoy need a course of antibiotics for bacterial infection.
So better consult your Oral physician and get evaluated.
If there us superseded bacterial infection then you can be advised antibiotics.
Also do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles, it will help in faster drainage and better healing.
Take soft meals and avoid spicy foods..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can An Infection In The Mouth Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If there is pus formation then there is a possibility of superseded bacterial infection. Yes, it can gradually heal as the pus if drained then the lesions will heal quickly. However yoy need a course of antibiotics for bacterial infection. So better consult your Oral physician and get evaluated. If there us superseded bacterial infection then you can be advised antibiotics. Also do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles, it will help in faster drainage and better healing. Take soft meals and avoid spicy foods.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora