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Swollen Gums and Excruciating pain
My grandmother, 79 years , diabetic and with mild hypertension woke up with excessive swollen gums today and is feeling excruciating pain...She underwent tooth scaling a few days ago for her decayed teeth....She is taking semi liquid diet like Khichdi and mashed vegetables...She had tender gums but since last night they have swollen up...Our dentist told it could be an abcess and he will be available Only after 2 days....So, he advised Amoxicillin + Clavulanic (AmoxyClav) BD and Combiflam BD... However, even after taking Combiflam at an interval of 7-8 hours, her pain persists and only slightly reduces...She is frail and has age related sensitive bladder and stomach sensitivity... Kindly suggest what is the alternative medicine for Combiflam if pain doesn't subsides and what is the Minimum dosage interval for Combiflam.
Kindly advise What should be her course of treatment for next 48 hours so that her pain and gum condition doesn't worsens and remains under reasonable limits...
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You must consult an Oral Medicine expert advice who is a specialist in Mouth and Jaw diseases and cancer
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Consult a periodontist as soon as possible along with her medical reports ...
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Dr. Akilesh. R
Oral And MaxilloFacial Surgeon
13 yrs exp
Chennai
I’d suggest see another dentist or maxillofacial surgeon or periodontist at earliest due to your mom’s diabetes state.
I won’t advice waiting In a diabetic patient. 48 hrs is fine for the young and healthy. But won’t like to take chance with your mom’s condition..Too much Combiflam or pain killer can also be trouble for old.
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Make sure her sugar is in control. I doubt her levels are high. Get it checked first and get medical opinion too along with visit to dentist or specialist.
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