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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 »
How to get rid of painful swollen gums around third molar?
Query: Hello doctor, My gums surrounding my third molar/ wisdom tooth (lower left jaw) seem to be swollen. I started to feel pain on it yesterday morning and gargled with Bactidol. This morning the pain seemed to intensify. I feel pain when I swallow, open my mouth, and when I gargle. Somehow I feel the p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a case of pericoronitis. Do not worry take tablet Oflox oz twice daily for five days, Hexidine mouthwash do gargles with it thrice daily for one week, tablet Zerodol SP twice daily for five days. It will relieve it. I tell you Amoxicillin will not help with this p... Read Full »
Why do my gums hurt where the wisdom tooth is piercing?
Query: Hi doctor, My wisdom tooth is coming in. I have discomfort in my gums where the tooth is piercing them. I am having pain when I open my jaw and swallow. My throat is a bit red. I have swollen glands under my neck on the side where the tooth is coming in. Do I need medical attention? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a case of pericoronitis and due to that, you have all those symptoms. Yes, you need medical attention. Right now take these medicines: Amoxycillin Clavulanic acid 625 mg three times daily for five days. Tablet Acelofenac 100 mg with Paracetamol 325 mg and Serratid... 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 swollen gum behind last tooth with cold. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a cold and have lost my voice. But my gum has swollen up significantly behind my last tooth in my lower right side. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The swollen gum behind your tooth is a condition called pericoronitis. It generally occurs with the partially erupted last molar or teeth. The food gets entraped between the tooth and gum and it gets infected leading to pain and swelli... Read Full »
What could the sore bump behind my tooth be?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the dentist four days ago, and now I am noticing a sore bump behind my last molar on the right side of my mouth. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The probable diagnosis is pericoronitis. As per your symptoms, the sore bump behind the last molar tooth can be either due to an abscess formation. It can be due to an injury, or it can be due to an erupting wisdom tooth that might be putting pressure over the gum... Read Full »
I am experiencing pain and swelling in my molar region. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Please refer the image attached which is of the right molar region. I am feeling a slight pain and swelling. What is it? Is it anything serious? What is the treatment for this? I am a non-smoker and a non-drinker. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and have seen the photos of your third molar region (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a condition called as pericoronitis, that is, inflammation of the pericoronal flap that gets raised when the third molar is erup... Read Full »
How to treat skin inflammation present behind last tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, My 16-year-old daughter is having inflammation of skin behind her inner tooth, the last one may be wisdom tooth. She has intense pain and is not able to move her jaw properly while eating food. This started two days ago. She had vomiting and stomach pain three days back. She was having... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, it looks like inflammation of the gum flap.over the wisdom tooth. This condition is known as pericoronitis. The wisdom tooth, however, looks misaligned and impacted but for con... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing swelling and pain in the gum area at the back of my third molar teeth for four days. It started when I was eating a chip and felt a sensation in my gum as the tip of the chip made contact. There is no bleeding I tried everything but the pain keeps on increasing... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have seen the picture of your gums (pictures hidden to protect the identity of the patient) and it appears that your third molar has not fully erupted. In this case, I suggest you visit a dentist and undergo an X-ray of the molar. Add... Read Full »
I am experiencing gum swelling near my wisdom tooth. What medications should I take?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. Since last night I have had a problem with gum swelling near my wisdom tooth. But there is no pain, only swelling. Can you please suggest any medicine for me? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Generally, when a tooth erupts, the gums over it makes way for it, and the tooth emerges. But if the tooth is not fully erupted and locked inside, the gums over it will still cover the half erupted tooth, and this condition is called peric... Read Full »