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Tooth pain after pregnancy
I recently delivered a baby. My mouth is swollen (I think it's bcos of my wisdom tooth), it has reduced from yesterday though. I'm doing home remedies as I am afraid to take medications during my lactation.
How long would it take to subside ?
Is there a simpler way to manage this?
Is this common after pregnancy? What is the reason if the same?
Look forward to response. Thank you
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In my opinion the swelling near the region of your wisdom tooth could be either due to decay or pericoronitis(inflammation of tissue overlying the incompletely erupted third molar).Due to pregnancy patients also do complain of having gum related diseases which would eventually subside.
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There are medicines which are safe and can be taken during lactation.
Tab Clavam 625mg 1-0-1 for 5 days after meals
Tab Chymoral-AP 1-0-1 for 5 days after meals
Cap Cyra-D. 1-0-1 for 5 days 15 min before meals
Apply Rexidin-M forte gel in that region and rinse of after 10 min.
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Warm saline water rinsing 2-3 times a day would also help.
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Yes it is basically due to hormonal changes that takes place...first of all you need complete oral prophylaxis. Avoid taking any unprescribed medication. Just use warm saline water at home.
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Hello dear...
It's not common after pregnancy...will take 7-10 days minimum....modify your diet and take pain killer if you need ... will help you at this time ..
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Wisdom tooth ache is very common.
If blood pressure within normal limits, do warm water salt gargling zeveral times a day, if it helps relieving symptoms. I if BP is high, avoid salt in this process.
Betadine gargle, 5-10 drops in mouth, hold for 2-3 minutes and spit out. Do not eat drink or rinse for next half an hour. Once a day for 1 week, after meal. Followed by once in every 2 days.
T. Parasafe 650, maximum 3 tablets per day, if pain.
and antacid.
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Do not do Hot compression/balm/ointment application extra-orally on cheek region.
Luke warm water gargle a few times per day, only if it's relieving the symptoms, even partially.
Avoid hard/hot/cold/sweet/sticky food.
Soft diet.
Do not neglect brushing twice daily, after food.
If difficulty in opening mouth/swallowing hold mouthful of luke warm water for a minute.
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Dear practo user
As there might be negligence in maintaining oral hygiene and gums are sensitive to hormonal changes. Best option is to maintain oral hygiene it will subside.
There are safe medicine you can take if it's won't relieved.
B-mine mouth wash will be beneficial in this condition.
Salt warm water gargle 4 to 5 time a day will help in inflammation
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take care of baby as well as yourself.
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Hello Ma'am , Welcome to Practo.,
Congratulations for the baby first of all ,best wishes.
Yes you are certainly corrects certain medications can interfere as you are a lactating mother . I would prescribe as less medications as possible .
- Warm saline gargle 2-3 times a day
- Dressin Mouthwash ( relieves pain) twice after brushing .
-Brush gently and donot forget to floss.
- Tab Paracitamol 500mg Sos
It might take minimum of 3-4 days to subside if you follow. As I am not prescribing medications ,effects of these remedies might not be long lasting but You will be relieved once you do these .
Actually Ma'am during pregnancy swollen gums are common because of hormonal.changes , poor oral hygiene maintenance may be a reason or as You are 31 years of age ,those third molars might be impacted , swollen gums may add for cause inflamation & pain because of bacterial accumulation.
Kindly post a query if you need any more help . Stay healthy maintain oral hygiene .
"A healthy mother leaads to a healthy baby ".
Take care Ma'am .
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-Avoid Sticky or sweet food.
-Rinse always whenever you eat .
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Gum problems are very common during pregnancy, you can have current problems aggravating or new dental problems coming up pertaining to the hormonal spikes and increased activity of hormones during pregnancy. It's fine if you dont want to take medicines. In my opinion, a wisdom tooth that cause problem should be taken out ASAP but you can follow these steps if you want to avoid visiting a dentist for some time, but not longer.
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1. warm salt water rinses 3-4 times a day
2 clove oil to relieve pain over the wisdom tooth area, to massage atleast once daily or whenever it pains
3. oral rinses with a chlorhexidine mouthwash
4. topical anesthetic gels like oint. mucopain to massage over the wisdom tooth area especially to relieve pain while eating
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1. avoid sleeping turning on the affected side
2. do not cup your cheek with your palm as we mostly do in case of tooth pain. any external heat can cause swelling
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