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What Causes Swollen Top And Bottom Gums?

Hi, so 36 hours ago, we realized my son (age 5, weight 43 lbs) had a fever of 102 (after playing fine all day) and had a swollen gum around one tooth. The fever is still off and on, but now both his top and bottom gums are completely swollen. He threw up once ~24 hours ago, but other than that does not complain of his stomach hurting. Any idea what this is or should I take him in to see the doctor or dentist, or both?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM,

Read your query , as your son has fever this swollen gums it can be secondary to viral fever it can be Viral stomatitis or swelling can be related to carious tooth , decayed tooth, root stump present , gingival enlargement due to gingival inflamation , periodontal problem may periodontitis also.
I will suggest you to consult dentist for examination of swollen gum and rule out the cause of swelling , in meanwhile you can advise her to do warm saline gargle , you can apply ointment like gumpaint on gums to reduce inflammation.

Hope this will help you.
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Dentist,  Dr. Santra's  Response
dear user,
thanks for using HMC,
I understand your problem,
i think it is related to tooth,because his tooth related tissue(like dentin and pulp) are damage, and cause to swell the gums.
you should take tooth x-ray,so clear the problem so you should visit to a dentist,
now you should take painkiller for relief,
for stomach pain you should visit a pediatrics.
thanks,
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What Causes Swollen Top And Bottom Gums?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM, Read your query , as your son has fever this swollen gums it can be secondary to viral fever it can be Viral stomatitis or swelling can be related to carious tooth , decayed tooth, root stump present , gingival enlargement due to gingival inflamation , periodontal problem may periodontitis also. I will suggest you to consult dentist for examination of swollen gum and rule out the cause of swelling , in meanwhile you can advise her to do warm saline gargle , you can apply ointment like gumpaint on gums to reduce inflammation. Hope this will help you.