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Used crest rinse, sores in one side of mouth, submandibular gland swollen. dead skin, dr. said normal but prescribed zpack. any advice other than this

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Frequent rinsing: You may also want to frequently rinse your mouth with plain or salt water during the healing process, especially after eating. Hope this helps!

Answered 5/22/2015

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