How Can Persistent Swollen Gum Pain Be Alleviated?
Hi, my daughter contracted tick bite fever and while recovering she got a very swollen gum and the pain is absolutely unbearable. She cannot open her mouth or jaw and is sipping yoghuts etc. She has been on flagyll since visiting the dentist who could only take an x-ray from outside her mouth and he said she needs to come back as there is infection around her wisdom tooth. Why is there no relieve or improvement yet after 3 days of antibiotics?
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain, swelling, limited mouth opening could be because of the space infection secondary to wisdom tooth infection. The infection should come down by 3-5days with penicillin and metronidazole combination. If the infection does not come down, then consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get Intravenous antibiotics, the infection will come down in a day. Do not apply anything hot from outside. do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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How Can Persistent Swollen Gum Pain Be Alleviated?
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain, swelling, limited mouth opening could be because of the space infection secondary to wisdom tooth infection. The infection should come down by 3-5days with penicillin and metronidazole combination. If the infection does not come down, then consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get Intravenous antibiotics, the infection will come down in a day. Do not apply anything hot from outside. do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.