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My wisdom tooth is erupting, gums are swollen and painful. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My wisdom teeth have been coming in, and they hurt a lot once in a while. But this time at first my gums were swollen, and then I started to get a bump in my gums, and today I woke up and the bump was huge, with a kind of yellow color in color and it is so painful. What is it? And wha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. I have seen the picture you have attached along with the complaint (attachment removed to protect patient identity). 2. The bump or swelling which you got is because of the wisdom tooth only. 3. This is nothing but the infection in the gums between the wisdom to... Read Full »
I have a painful blister around the extraction site. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a tooth extraction done nine days ago top left #14 and my gums are still swollen. It looks like a white blister around the extraction site. My dentist will not listen to me and the pain I am in. Is it something I should worry about? It is causing pain too. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your swollen gum and white blister on extraction site can be a canker sore (small and shallow ulcer) which can be treated with medicine and oral hygiene. This could have happened due to improper oral hygiene and using some pointed object (toothpick, etc.) to the extr... Read Full »
What could be the reason for my gum swelling?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female, 5.1 feet tall, and weighs 176 pounds. I have been experiencing swollen gums with extreme pain for approximately two days; the gum swelling lasted for four days. However, I did not take any medication, except for simply rinsing my mouth with saltwater. I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It looks like there is a severe underlying infection, which should be treated as soon as possible. I would suggest you schedule a dental appointment soon. After an x-ray and abscess drainage (swelling), go for a root c... Read Full »
Do swollen and bleeding gums cause bad breath?
Query: Hello doctor, I am facing a bad breath problem. Sometimes gums get swelled and bleeding happens. I do not feel comfortable speaking to someone because of the bad breath issue. What can I do to eradicate this problem? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Gum bleeding, gum swelling, and bad breath are the signs of gum condition called gingivitis. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums caused due to constant irritation by tartar or calculus (hardened yellow deposits on the tooth). Food ... Read Full »
Please suggest solution to fix raised gums in my lower front teeth.
Query: Hello doctor, On the my bottom my two front teeth the gums have came up over them but not covered. But the gum is higher up than it is in any other teeth in my mouth. What caused this? Can I fix this in home itself? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. That condition of your gum is called localized gingivitis. It occurs because of the deposition of calculus and plaque on your teeth and inside the gums margins, which causes inflammation of gums that enlarged in size. The first treatment is ideally you should visit a d... Read Full »
I have a gum problem around the wisdom tooth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 19-year-old female, and all of my wisdom teeth erupted early without pain. They are in a healthy position and never cause any problems. For the past couple of days, I have been noticing discomfort around one of them, but not about the tooth itself, about the gum flap that somehow... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A picture of the same would have been helpful for confirming the diagnosis, but I guess it is pericoronitis that you are trying to explain. In pericoronitis, a gum flap usually covers a tooth crown, which can be removed under a dentist's supe... Read Full »
I have an infection in my tooth and gums. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have an infection in my tooth and swelling in the gums. Can I take an antibiotic to clear the infection? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can take antibiotics. Take Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) or Penicillin. Take three times a day for a week. Get an early appointment with your dentist for an examination. If you are willing to save the tooth, go for root canal treatment if it is po... Read Full »
My father has swelling behind the ear. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor,My father is having a swelling in the neck behind the ear. Also, he is suffering from a swollen tooth. He is now taking treatment of root canal. Can you please suggest the reason for swelling in the neck? Is this a serious disease like cancer? What to do for this swelling? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know few details like: Since when he has noticed this swelling? Is there swelling anywhere else like in neck or armpits? Any fever, cough, throat pain or weight loss? Any history of TB (tuberculosis), smoking or tobacco? Any ulcer in the mouth?... Read Full »
I have bleeding while brushing. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, I noticed light bleeding while brushing. I feel minor discomfort in the gums at the centre, top and back of the teeth. I do not have much pain. Can I apply anything externally on the gums to prevent bleeding? Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should use Betadine gargle as mouthwash twice daily for 15 days to reduce the swelling of gums and bleeding and also to keep your teeth clean. It would be better if you could go to a dentist for physical evaluation. Ask your dentist to do cleaning of your whole mout... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing persistent toothache for a while, and I have been using mefenamic acid to temporarily alleviate the pain. But, the pain returns shortly after taking it. I have a cavity, and my gums are swollen. I have been dealing with this toothache for the past few days, tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are dedicated to addressing your health-related concerns. You have mentioned experiencing a toothache for a while now. You have attempted to alleviate the pain using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and mouth rinse. Typically, a tooth comprises three laye... Read Full »