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What Causes Inflamed Gums And Swollen Glands?

Hi, about 3 weeks I had very inflamed gums, and swollen glands. It went away in a week, but for a week I ve been having pain in all the areas were the lymph nodes would be located in the head. For example under Jaw, side of ear, and colar bone. What could this mean??
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hellooo...read thru ur query....according to the symptoms mentioned by u it must a viral infection..affecting salivary gland..and gums...bt dont worry...viral infections can be cured mainly by our body..doctor can do only symptomatic treatment...antiviral drugs like acyclovir can be taken...but it can be started only on basis of ur clinical condition...so meet nearby dentist...antibiotics can be effective only for symptomatic treatment...viral will be treated by ur body..be happy thats the best medicine for any disease...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!
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What Causes Inflamed Gums And Swollen Glands?

hellooo...read thru ur query....according to the symptoms mentioned by u it must a viral infection..affecting salivary gland..and gums...bt dont worry...viral infections can be cured mainly by our body..doctor can do only symptomatic treatment...antiviral drugs like acyclovir can be taken...but it can be started only on basis of ur clinical condition...so meet nearby dentist...antibiotics can be effective only for symptomatic treatment...viral will be treated by ur body..be happy thats the best medicine for any disease...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!