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Recommend Treatment For Mouth Ulcers

I brushed my upper gums with a toothbrush. Gums around teeth are fine this is the upper part of the gums and now i have what almost looks like ulcers where I brushed and they are very painful and my face is swollen on the worst side. What can I do to alleviate this?
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The ulcers could be a traumatic ulcer caused by tooth brush. the swelling could be secondary to the trauma to the gums leading to cellulitis or it can be a angioedema secondary to the tooth paste or any food items. consult a oral physician to rule out these two conditions. if it is traumatic ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. if it is a cellulitis, then you have to take a course of antibiotics like combination of penicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). if it is alleric or angioedema, you have to take antihistamines like cetrizine. consult a oral physician and follow his instructions. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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Recommend Treatment For Mouth Ulcers

Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The ulcers could be a traumatic ulcer caused by tooth brush. the swelling could be secondary to the trauma to the gums leading to cellulitis or it can be a angioedema secondary to the tooth paste or any food items. consult a oral physician to rule out these two conditions. if it is traumatic ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. if it is a cellulitis, then you have to take a course of antibiotics like combination of penicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). if it is alleric or angioedema, you have to take antihistamines like cetrizine. consult a oral physician and follow his instructions. i hope my answer will help you. take care.