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What Causes Swollen And Red Gums?
My 8 mo. Old has a swollen tooth with red gums above it and a yellow bump. Ithink it is abcessed. She was in er3 days ago with a cough congestion and high fever. They didn't find the cause and said it could be viral. Myquestion is sis it safe to wait till morning to see a doctoror something that needs mess right away?
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Probably this may be due to eruption of tooth.
This is the age teeth will erupt.
There is no hurry.
You can see the doctor in the morning.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Probably this may be due to eruption of tooth.
This is the age teeth will erupt.
There is no hurry.
You can see the doctor in the morning.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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