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I'm suffering frm swollen gums around my wisdom tooth, earache, headache. please help?
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Extraction: When wisdom teeth causing symptom such as pericoronitis (gum tissue swollen) and pain, extraction is the treatment of choice. Antibiotic, good oral hygiene, salt is only a temporary measure to alleviate the swelling and pain.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Infection: This sound like an infection around a partially erupted wisdom tooth, or pericornitis. You need to see a dentist, or oral surgeon regarding extraction. In the meanwhile keep it as clean as you can, rinse with warm salt water, take ibuprophen if you can tolerate this medication. Your dentist can prescribe an antibiotic.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Infected.: Infected. Sounds like pericoronitis. Otc pain meds, saline rinse. See oral surgeon asap who will prescribe antibiotics and recommend extraction.
Answered 3/26/2016
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