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Suggest Remedy For Jaw Hinge Pain And Sore Throat

Hello. I have since monday had pain in my mouth. It started out just being small and since im 18 years old i just thought it would be my wisdom teeth, because its in the back of my mouth at the buttom where my gum hurts a lot. But now its wednesday and the pain is getting much worse. Now i also have a very sore throat, and i find it hard to swallow and open my mouth like i usually can. Is there anyway i can fix this?
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Pain in gums is usually due to infection or inflammation of gums.
Eruption of wisdom tooth can also lead to pain in the gums.
A clinical assessment by a dentist is required for treatment of the condition.
Infection or inflammation of gum is managed by local medication with/ without systemic treatment.
If the wisdom tooth is erupting, saline mouth washes and pain killer will be helpful.
The pain caused by tooth eruption usually disappears once the tooth erupts from the gums.
Sore throat is suggestive of infection and inflammation of throat.
An examination of the throat is required to look for soreness and inflammation.
Consult an ENT specialist for clinical assessment and thus management.
In the meanwhile you can take painkiller and saline gargles for symptomatic relief.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Suggest Remedy For Jaw Hinge Pain And Sore Throat

Hello and welcome to HCM, Pain in gums is usually due to infection or inflammation of gums. Eruption of wisdom tooth can also lead to pain in the gums. A clinical assessment by a dentist is required for treatment of the condition. Infection or inflammation of gum is managed by local medication with/ without systemic treatment. If the wisdom tooth is erupting, saline mouth washes and pain killer will be helpful. The pain caused by tooth eruption usually disappears once the tooth erupts from the gums. Sore throat is suggestive of infection and inflammation of throat. An examination of the throat is required to look for soreness and inflammation. Consult an ENT specialist for clinical assessment and thus management. In the meanwhile you can take painkiller and saline gargles for symptomatic relief. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri