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How Can Pain And Difficulty In Opening The Mouth Be Treated?

my wisdom tooth is coming up but the gum area around this is all inflammed and swollen, it hurts to swallow and finding it difficult to open my mouth fully because of the pain. is there anything i can take to lower the pain tonight until i see a dentist in the morning?
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Inflammation of the gum flap over the wisdom tooth is due to a condition known as Pericoronitis that occurs due to infection between the wisdom tooth and the gum.
I would suggest you to take painkiller like Advil or Aleve to reduce pain and do warm saline gargles.
Also gargle with antiseptic mouthwash solution and do cool compresses over the cheek.
Do not let food accumulate in the area.
Once you can see a Dentist he will advise you antibiotics and painkillers and along with it localized cleaning of the area of the gum flap can help.
In case if it recurs you can get the gum flap removed.

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 Pain And Difficulty In Opening The Mouth Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Inflammation of the gum flap over the wisdom tooth is due to a condition known as Pericoronitis that occurs due to infection between the wisdom tooth and the gum. I would suggest you to take painkiller like Advil or Aleve to reduce pain and do warm saline gargles. Also gargle with antiseptic mouthwash solution and do cool compresses over the cheek. Do not let food accumulate in the area. Once you can see a Dentist he will advise you antibiotics and painkillers and along with it localized cleaning of the area of the gum flap can help. In case if it recurs you can get the gum flap removed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora