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What Causes Swelling In Gums And Rashes On The Body?
I have swollen gums that bleed when they are brushed. I also have a rash on my body in several locations, none of them sexual. The doctor I saw prescribed me an anti-fungal cream for the rash and I am on a herpes supression drug for the gums but it does not seem to be helping. Could the swollen gums be something else and could the rash be related?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Swollen and bleeding gums can occur due to gum inflammation.
Gums get inflamed in conditions like caries, pocket formation etc.
Thus first of all you need to consult your dentist for clinical assessment and thus management.
Rash on body can be due to fungal infection.
Fungal rashes usually associated with itching.
However, if the rash is non-itchy, other possibilities have to be looked for.
You can use for anti-fungal ointment as prescribed by your doctor, however, if the rashes do not respond, you need to consult your primary healthcare provider.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Swollen and bleeding gums can occur due to gum inflammation.
Gums get inflamed in conditions like caries, pocket formation etc.
Thus first of all you need to consult your dentist for clinical assessment and thus management.
Rash on body can be due to fungal infection.
Fungal rashes usually associated with itching.
However, if the rash is non-itchy, other possibilities have to be looked for.
You can use for anti-fungal ointment as prescribed by your doctor, however, if the rashes do not respond, you need to consult your primary healthcare provider.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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