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Swollen gums
Hello all!! Hope you all are safe. My brother is facing swollen gums since yesterday and also bleeding. Attaching the photo. Please let me know the problem and the possible cure. Thanks in advance!!!
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Is he under any type of long term medication and what's his age. Any significant medical history? Any bad breath/bleeding gum?
There may be presence of food deposition caUsing calculus formation lead to gum irritation and inflammation.
Betadine mouthwash once a day after meal for 2 weeks. Followed by that once in every two days.after using mouthwash don't rinse, eat or drink anything for 15 mins. And followed by that brush teeth thoroughly.
If no history if medication. Pls consume these medicines and visit dentist.
After food,
Doxycycline 100, once a day for 10 days.
Metrogyl 400, thrice a day for 3 days.
Roles D, once a day,for 10 days, before food/empty stomach.
Next Steps
visit dentist for thorough check up and scaling.
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Dr. Sayona Swati Das
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
It may be due to long term medication side effect or having food loadgement under the gum,
Next Steps
please visit to a clinic for scaling
Health Tips
do leukwarm water salt gargling every day twice
stoilin gum paint 2to3 times a day massage in his gum
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Dr. Richa Dokania
Dentist
6 yrs exp
Noida
This is gingival hyperplasia (overgrowth of gum tissue around the teeth) it is often a symptom of poor oral hygiene. Or a side effect of using certain medications. If left untreated can cause gum disease.
Next Steps
visit dentist, give proper history of medical condition/ medication. get the scaling done
Health Tips
chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily/ medication as recommended by fellow dentist
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