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Suggest Treatment For A Swollen Sore Inside The Lower Jaw Of An 85-year-old

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Posted on Thu, 24 May 2018
Question: Swollen sore inside lower jaw of 85 year old type II diabetic Male.
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Oral candidiasis or gingivitis

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query
Diabetic patients usually have fungal infection.
Please send me the picture of the lesion so that I can suggest you better and prescribe you accordingly.
Take care
Thanks and regards
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Suggest Treatment For A Swollen Sore Inside The Lower Jaw Of An 85-year-old

Brief Answer: Oral candidiasis or gingivitis Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query Diabetic patients usually have fungal infection. Please send me the picture of the lesion so that I can suggest you better and prescribe you accordingly. Take care Thanks and regards