Swelling Gum

I am traveling in Peru and had really bad swelling on my gums at the back. I see a dentist and my wisdom tooth is growing at an angle. But due to my age an operation would mean resting for a few days and because I am on vacation they advised me to keep the wisdom tooth in and cut the tissue around it and clean it. I was also prescribed antibiotics and painkillers for the swollen gum caused by the wisdom tooth. They said the swelling and pain would go but I will have to take the tooth out soon. I have now taken 13 out of 15 antibiotics but still have some swelling and pain on the gums. I am worried the tooth is preventing the swelling to go down and maybe I should get the tooth removed sooner rather then later.

I was told that Norvasc can cause extra growth of gum tissue, is that so? ## I noticed swelling in my gum. The doctor reduced the dosage from 5mg-2.50mg and my gum was ok afterwards ## Yes, Norvasc has been reported to cause overgrowth of gum tissue (gingival hyperplasia) as a side effect, but it is very rare, occurring in less than 0.01% of those that take it. More common side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, hypotension, and bleeding gums. Ref: Medline Plus Amlodipine/Norvasc Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a gum infection due to my wisdom tooth growing in but it is just the gum, not my tooth. I was in pain and my dentist told me to take Amoxicillin, he also told me that it may be painful and that i should take advil with it if i cant bare the pain. It has now been 1 day and i have taken 3 Amoxicillin pills in total. I woke up this morning and my gum was very swollen and in a lot of pain. I am also having a very rough time swallowing anything, even my own saliva. I wanted to know if it's normal for my gum to be in this much pain after 1 day of taking the drug and if it should decrease the more I take Amoxicillin (3 times a day)? I can see that my gum has increased in swelling/pain ever since I have taken the drug, my pain was not this bad 2 days ago before I even went to the den...

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I HAVE A TOOTH INFECTION AND CANT AFFORD DENTIST. IM ON MEDICARE WHICH DOESN'T COVER DENTAL. HAVE A NEW BOTTLE OF BACTRIM I HAD FROM STOMACH SURGERY LAST MONTH. ILL BE OK RIGHT? MY CHEEK IS SO SWOLLEN THAT MY RIGHT EYE IS SHUT, RIDE SIDE OF MY NOSE SWOLLEN SHUT, AND HAD TROUBLE BREATHING THIS MORNING CAUSE MY THROAT WAS SWOLLEN. FAMILY DR. SAYS GO TO A DENTIST WHICH I CAN'T AFFORD. I WAS ON FENTANYL LOLLY POPS YEARS AGO AND THEY WERE ALMOST PURE SUGAR, DESTROYED MY TEETH. JUST ABOUT EVERY TOOTH SNAPPED OFF IN THE GUM. THE ONE BOTHERING ME IS JUST A LITTLE PIECE OF TOOTH AND THE NERVE. IM WORRIED BECAUSE I HAVE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND I KNOW TEETH INFECTIONS CAN AFFECT YOUR HEART. I ALSO HAVE REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY WHICH IS NERVE DAMAGE FROM HIGH SPEED TRAUMA. I DON...

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I've been on amoxicillin for 3 days now for a gum infection.. within the first day my whole right side of my face swelled up and on the second day my eye was so swollen I could barely open it... its the third day and now not only am I dealing with all this swelling but now my gums are bleeding... is this normal? ## Hi micki, To be completely honest, the reactions you're experiencing don't seem "normal" by any means, but are unfortunately side effects of Amoxicillin. You should speak with your doctor immediately, so the condition doesn't worsen. He/she may need to prescribe a different antibiotic or lower the dosage. You may also want to consider taking a probiotic while on the antibiotic, to reinstate good bacteria in your body. Have you had negative reactions wi...

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So I found out that I may have a gum infection and my dentist prescribed me with Amoxicillin in hoping the infection would ease down, as there is a small swelling on my top left side gum and it hasn't seem to settle down. The pain in my gums is excruciating as it comes on in a pulsating form within the two to three teeth parts along the gumline and it will last for about 30-50 seconds and then it will go away. This sort of pain has been ongoing for months going onto a year and I have been to three different dentists and they give me the same answer that its a gum infection? But can a gum infection last this long? I have tried everything of what the dentists has told me to help me relieve the pain but the pain still occurs on a on and off everyday basis, Sometimes what triggers the p...

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i am taking nebicardsm for one and half year. now i am suffering from swelling of gums. is there any relation of amlodipin e? my dentist suggested me to change the drug. ## Nebicard-SM contains two active ingredients, Nebivolol and Amlodipine. Learn more Nebivolol details here and you can learn more Amlodipine details here. And I haven't found anything like that listed for either one of them, but your dentist may be speaking from experience about what he's learned can cause this to happen. Have you tried switching to a different medication? ## I am 66yrs senior citzn from INDIA.for swelling of gums no medicine worked out effectively. So for the past 3 yrs I tried my own preparation of alum mixed with boiling water and salt and kept in mouthwash containers and rinced my mouth at ...

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The pill I have is peach and imprinted with g/32 500. I just want to know, since it's a pain pill, will it help with the pain in my gums? ## Hello, Sista! How are you? I am very sorry about the problem you are experiencing. This tablet is manufactured by Glenmark Generics and they list it as containing 500mgs of Naproxen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever, and swelling. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation, and increased risk of bleeding. Do you know what has caused the pain in your gums? Have you consulted a dentist? Did you have an extraction, or other dental work done, recently? Are you on any medications?

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I have a gum infection because I have a bad tooth that needs to be pulled. The dentist prescribed me Amoxicillin 875 mg. I'm just wondering how long will it take for my gums to return back to normal. I've been taking the pills for 7 days and I have 3 days left. ## Hello, Shauna! How are you doing? The general rule for antibiotics is that you should start to see improvement after taking them for a full 3 days. If you still have swelling, it may not be the right one to treat the infection you have and you may need to ask about taking something else. When are you having the tooth extracted? It would be best to do it after the infection has improved, otherwise it may not numb properly. ## As rightlly said by Verwon, at seven days you shud ave had an improvement if not complete heali...

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Hi. My gum is swelling and painful for 3 days now. It triggered after I floss. The swelling is in my single fixed bridge area and adjacent teeth. Will the 250mg amoxicilin, 3x/day works for me? Or should it be increased to 500mg instead? Please help, thanks.

I'm having problems with painful gums and sinus swelling, pressure and pain. Probable TMJ. Before I try to see a dentist (I have no dental ins), which antibiotic should I ask my doctor to prescribe to clear up the infection? I know she will know, but I like to know before I ask. Thank you for any advice. ## Hello, Mimi! How are you? TMJ is not due to an infection and antibiotics will not treat it. TMJ is due to a problem in the jaw joint that causes pain and inflammation and it needs to be treated totally differently to reduce the inflammation and prevent the problem from recurring and worsening. Thus, you need to consult your dentist for proper treatment, if it is TMJ. An antibiotic will only treat a bacterial infection and there isn't any particular one that would be better th...

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The pain did not come down, only increased. I think it was because antibiotic tabs were given to the patient along with ace clofenac and para centamol tablets. ## No, it isn't likely that the antibiotic caused the pain to increase, that's not how they work and generally after taking them for 3 days, she should start to see improvement. However, she may have still experienced some slight worsening of the infection, which could have caused increased pain. Another possibility is that it was due to the fact that both the Aceclofenac and the Paracetamol can cause some blood thinning, which could have increased blood flow to the area, this may have increased the sensitivity and swelling, so the pain increased. These also aren't very strong pain relievers, so may not have been very...

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I have pain in the gums with swelling. I have been asked to take 1Tab twice a day. What is the side effect of S M Fibro and how does it help the gums? ## I have been asked to take SM Fibro Capsules twice a day. what is it used to treat and what are the side effects of it.. I have Linchen Planus and receeding gums.

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Can Sumapen 500mg treat swelling of the gums if an infection is present? ## Penicillin is an antibiotic, which is used to treat various types of infections, so this may help if the swelling is caused by an infection. Has your doctor or dentist instructed you to use this? Side effects may include: nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more: ## can this help cure patients with rheumatic heart diseases? ## I taking sumapen and suplements (with the contents of minerals, vitamins, antioxidant) so my question is, do sumapen has interaction w/ the suplements i'm taking? ## I have an inflamed gums. I bought sumapen 500mg capsul because I was prescribed by adentist before with this. Is it safe to take with Felodipine and enalapril? I'm 50 yrs.already. ## I have a ...

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Can i take flanax due to swollen gum because of new dentures ## It contains the active ingredient Naproxen, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Learn more Naproxen details here. It may help a little for the short-term, but if the problem is being caused by the denture, it will just return. It's likely that they need an adjustment to the fit, so you should see your dentist. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Follow up of 02/28 post. Original pill marked A 333. Wife back to dentist this AM. Swelling along side of tooth/gum after root canal. Took new prescription for Percocet 10-325 back to same CVS. They have nothing in stock other than the A 333 pill that we had already found to be impotent and reported it to Head Pharmacist. Went to another Pharmacy and they filled with white oval shaped pill identified as M523 on one side and 10/325 on the other. Potency and effectiveness confirmed by wife within 20 minutes after first pill. She managed to catch up on several hours lost sleep. Pill marked A 333 not potent 10/325 Percocet alternative. Company recently purchased by another. May be subject to product variations due to takeover issues. CVS a nation wide distributor of defective A 333. Recomme...

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5 month ago I took Cipro for three days and ended up in ER for not being able to breath due to swelling of throat, mouth including my gums and tong. I've been seeing an specialist for drug related side effects, also Dr. Mao for holistic treatment including acupuncture. It has helped some, but There are many days that I feel that I'm back to square one, my gums are so soar that my dentist suggested not to go through routine clean-up. I also have difficulty sleeping and wake up with terrible night sweat. Can any one help ## I5 month ago I took Cipro for three days and ended up in ER for not being able to breath due to swelling of throat, mouth including my gums and tong. I've been seeing an specialist for drug related side effects, also Dr. Mao for holistic treatment including...

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My dentist prescribed me the Rutoheal tablets since I am suffering from toothache and inflammation on the gum. I may be informed of the uses and side effects ## I am suffuring from toothache and swelling tooth gum and my dentist pescribed me rutoheal d tab. How many days it need to cure from the above problem ?

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I was given the pill from my unkle i have taken atleast six of them so far im taking them for an absets on my upper gum area an so far its been relieving the pain an reducing the swelling ## This tablet contains 500mgs of Cephalexin, it is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of bacterial infections. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Cephalexin details here. However, if you don't have enough of them to fully eradicate the infection, you run the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. And if this infection is caused by a dental problem, it is going to keep returning, until you see a dentist to have the problem corrected. Have you consulted your dentist, yet? ## How often would you take them? ## will k...

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I used Bactrim; it takes more time to work than clindamycin. It has taken four days for the swelling to go down, but it has gone down and is almost normal now. I have double strength pills and will take them 2x a day for ten days. I also used the clove oil on my gums and that is working very well. They are going from red to pink again. You can buy this a CVS or Walgreens in the toothpaste isle. I also have been taking four advil 2x day for the swelling. ## Hello, KLF! How are you feeling? I'm glad the antibiotic worked for you. How fast it helps really depends on the nature of the bacteria and the severity of the infection. The FDA lists the typical side effects of antibiotics as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything e...

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