Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Redness On Gums Post Molar Teeth Removal
Had a molar surgically removed on 11/6/14 and was told there was infection in roots of tooth during procedure. on clindamycin 300 mg 4xday. was feeling better until today now infection appears to be getting worse. redness and swelling of gum and some face swelling at jaw level. Im allergic to PCN,Sulfa and Ceclor. are there any other antibiotic opptions
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
Hello,
Thanks for consulting HCM
Read your query as you have swelling and redness on gums this can be due to infection in gums or due to infection in adjacent tooth .
For this I will suggest you to consult your oral surgeon for examination of gums and inmeantime do warm saline gargle two - three times a day and you can do betadine rinses .
Hope this will help you.
Thanks for consulting HCM
Read your query as you have swelling and redness on gums this can be due to infection in gums or due to infection in adjacent tooth .
For this I will suggest you to consult your oral surgeon for examination of gums and inmeantime do warm saline gargle two - three times a day and you can do betadine rinses .
Hope this will help you.
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....