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Swollen Gum, Headache, Sore Throat, Swelling In Gum. Treatment?

Hi, the back of my gum is swollen I taught maybe its my wisdom grewing but puss n alittle blood started coming out I have a bad headache n sore throat n my gum is very painful it started swelling yday n I can only go to da dentist in the next 2days due to financial trouble will I be ok 4the next 2days I am 19yrs old n desperate 4help at this point can u please advice me
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,
From history it appears that you might be having infected molar and now apical abscess is forming.
There is a possibility of having gingivitis as well.
These can be very well judged by clinical examination only.
Consult your dentist and get examined.
One course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines will give you relief.
Do antiseptic gargles.
Ok and take care.
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Dentist Dr. Anitha Thirumurugan's  Response
hi
I understand your pain
take amoxiclav(antibiotic)hifenac D(pain killer)zintac
take warm saline solution or mouthwash frequently
maintain your oral hygiene
i hope this information is useful for you
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Dentist Dr. Udaykumar Bondre's  Response
Hello & welcome,

You are having infected third molar tooth along with abscess formation.

If you cant see dentist for next two days, then follow the guidelines.

1. Antibiotics are crucial here to fight the infection like Clavum 625 twice daily.

2. Painkillers like Aceclophenac & paracetamol are to be administered with antibiotics.

3. Avoid hot fomentation.

4. Use mouth rinse like Betadine which works locally against infection.

5. Regularly do mild mouth opening exercise to avoid trismus or spasm of muscles which is common problem after third molar infection.

Later on, visit your dentist for proper evaluation.

Hope you find this answer helpful.
Take care.
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Dentist Dr. Anshumala Singh's  Response
Hello and welcome.

After reading your history it appears that you have an impacted wisdom tooth.There could be infection around the growing wisdom teeth.

you can approach your dentist for a small dental x ray called as IOPA.Then if required you can go for removal of wisdom teeth.wisdom teeth is considered vestigial organ.

Therefore it is best to get it extracted without hesitation.

Meanwhile do warm saline rinses and start antibiotics and analgesics upon consultation.

Hope it helps.

Thanks.

Take care.
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Dentist Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

According to your clinical symptoms i suppose that you have developed infection around your wisdom tooth known as PERICORONITIS.
I would suggest you to visit to an Oral Surgeon and get the thorough checkup done, take an OPG radiograph of the region and plan for the removal of the tooth.
Take a course of antibiotics and analgesics under the prescription of your Dentist.
At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.

Hope you find this as helpful,

Regards...
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Swollen Gum, Headache, Sore Throat, Swelling In Gum. Treatment?

Hi, From history it appears that you might be having infected molar and now apical abscess is forming. There is a possibility of having gingivitis as well. These can be very well judged by clinical examination only. Consult your dentist and get examined. One course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines will give you relief. Do antiseptic gargles. Ok and take care.