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Is Ibuprofen the best choice for pericoronitis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have Pericoronitis (swelling and pain behind the wisdom tooth). I went to the dentist yesterday and he cleaned my mouth and gave me antibiotics (Penicillin V) and Ibuprofen 600. I have been taking the antibiotics for two days now and I do not feel an improvement. Is this normal? How l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The loosely attached swollen gums over the wisdom tooth is called as pericoronitis. The age of eruption of wisdom teeth is from 17 to 21 years. Beyond that, if the wisdom tooth has not erupted or half erupted gives out pain or swelling, i... Read Full »
I got hit in my mouth, and it hurts when I bite. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday, I got hit in my mouth, and this has affected my front teeth. It hurt when I bite down or touch it. I am seeing my dentist tomorrow. Do you have any idea what this is in the meantime? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. If it hurts to bite, then there can be many causes. A few of them are listed as It can be just a minor injury that can heal in a few days. There can be a fracture in the crown or root of the teeth. If there is mobility, there can be either tooth or alveolar bone... Read Full »
I have pain in one of my erupting wisdom teeth. Can it get infected?
Query: Hi doctor, I have two wisdom teeth erupting, and I am worried one of them is getting infected on the left side. I am also worried that I might be getting a cavity under the cap of the molar teeth. And I feel that they have to be taken out, as they are five to six years old. I have attached a photo o... Read Full »
Dr. Agrawal Nishaben Ashokkumar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and I can understand your concern. I have seen the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Lower left wisdom tooth is out of the arch means erupting buccally. It would have been better if you had attached the X-rays too, but i... Read Full »
Can Ibuprofen lower the platelet count?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a hair transplant with 1500 grafts. That means about 3500 1 mm holes were made in my neck area (beard) and scalp and formed crusts and healed. Following my transplant (30 hours later), I had a normal white blood count but platelets were very low (60000), after one week my platele... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hereby, I am giving you opinion regarding your case. Platelet has seven to 10 days lifespan but it is produced from megakaryocytes continuously. Surgery or wound healing like in hair transplantation will not reduce platelet count. If following surgery infection occu... Read Full »
My son is 3.4 years old and suffers from fever since yesterday night. What can be done?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 3.4 years old and he has had a fever since yesterday night. The fever is 101 degrees Fahrenheit and above. I have already given Paracetamol 250 mg, four times today, as the fever reduced but again came back within three hours. I want to know if can I give him Paracetamol at n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Paracetamol can be given in a gap of four hours, which means that you can give it four to even six times a day as required. You can give it at night depending on the fever provided the gap of four hours is maintained. Do sponging if the fever comes before four hours to b... Read Full »
How long should I take Ibuprofen to relieve rib pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 65 year old female, and I fell 10 days back and broke one or two ribs. The only thing that brings any relief is Ibuprofen 800 mg. I need to know how often and for how long can I take Ibuprofen? I tried Oxycodone 10 mg, but it does not work that well. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, Ibuprofen is a strong painkiller, it should not often be taken, as it has many side effects like gastritis, liver and kidney damage. But in initial days of pain following rib fracture, pain is actually very severe. I suggest you try doing the following: Tram... Read Full »
I have pain at the injection site. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had a fall recently. The doctor gave me a painkiller injection on my buttocks. Now, I have developed a pain on the right side of the thigh. There is pain only when I touch it, and there is a pain in the place where the injection was given. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You had a history of fall. So, you are having a musculoskeletal pain problem. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like Ibuprofen can be taken for five days. A hot compress can be applied. Avoid movements that cause pain. Take rest. If there is no improvement, the... Read Full »
I took Ibuprofen and Paracetamol for my sore throat but they did not help. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a sore throat for which I took Ibuprofen and Paracetamol, but it did not help. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The ulcers and the generalized inflammation with red lesions show that there is an extensive oral disease process going on. Now that you have a sore throat, it is even more aggravated. Just a painkiller like Ibuprofen ... Read Full »
My son is suffering from a cough and fever. Please suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, My 3-year-old son has a very bad cough with fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit and above. Since one week, the doctor here has given medication Levolin, Ibugesic and Cetzine along with antibiotics. But, there is no improvement. He still has a fever and a bad cough. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Since it has been a week now, evaluation would be required for this child. 2. The treatment going on is completely perfect. However, I would like to make some changes and additions. 3. Thefever medicine should be given round the clock for up to three days at least... Read Full »
Please review my foot X-ray; a bus ran over it.
Query: Hello doctor, I am not able to walk properly since a bus ran over my foot. Please help. I am attaching an x-ray of the foot. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity) seems to be fine, but it is not clear. So, consult a traumatologist or radiologist with a clear picture. And your medical history lacks complete information. However, limp after a trauma could be caused by dislo... Read Full »