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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Floor Of Mouth
Hi Umm I was wondering if there is a treatment for me. The floor of my mouth is inflamed but only on one side and it s getting bigger A, getting worried cause I have had it for 2 years now and it goes but come back I don t have a lot of money for surgery Is there a medicine or something that can help me ? Please .
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Swelling of floor of mouth on one side can be due to inflammation of the oral mucosa at that site.
Swelling can also occur due to inflammation of the duct of the salivary gland.
Recurrent swelling suggests a recurrent inflammation of the duct and that can be due to obstruction in the form of sludge or stone in the duct.
However, these are few possibilities of swelling in the floor of mouth.
A clinical assessment of the oral cavity is required to make a diagnosis and thus treatment.
Treatment cannot be prescribed before making a diagnosis.
Consult your primary healthcare provider first.
In the meanwhile maintain a good oral hygiene .
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
In the mean while
Swelling of floor of mouth on one side can be due to inflammation of the oral mucosa at that site.
Swelling can also occur due to inflammation of the duct of the salivary gland.
Recurrent swelling suggests a recurrent inflammation of the duct and that can be due to obstruction in the form of sludge or stone in the duct.
However, these are few possibilities of swelling in the floor of mouth.
A clinical assessment of the oral cavity is required to make a diagnosis and thus treatment.
Treatment cannot be prescribed before making a diagnosis.
Consult your primary healthcare provider first.
In the meanwhile maintain a good oral hygiene .
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
In the mean while
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suck on lemon as it will increase the production of saliva and UC there is a stone I the salivary gland duct, it will come out.
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