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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gum And Mouth Ulcer

hi, i just want to ask what to do with my daughter with swollen gum and some ulcer inside her mouth, its already 4 days, i gave her antibiotic for 3 days but her gums is still swollen. what is her conditon? and i dont know if i will give her antibiotic again? pls help me



Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The swollen gums could be because of the gum or tooth infection,. consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out any tooth or gum infection. you can take a course of antibiotics along with drainage of the pus if present. if the tooth tooth is infected then get it endodontically treated. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Sowbhagya's  Response
Hello thanks for consulting at hcm...

If it is bacterial etiology, the antibiotic will work and healing will take 5-6 days to heal..

If it is viral infection, may be is due to primary herpetic gingivostomatitis which will result in gum infection and ulcers...Usually it self healing -usually takes 7 days to heal..
You could take topical anesthetics like mucopain and also topical antiviral ointment..

If problem persists please consult a oral physician and check up and treatment..
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gum And Mouth Ulcer

Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The swollen gums could be because of the gum or tooth infection,. consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out any tooth or gum infection. you can take a course of antibiotics along with drainage of the pus if present. if the tooth tooth is infected then get it endodontically treated. I hope my answer will help you, take care.