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Can Taking Neurontin Aggravate Gum Pain?

I am taking neurontin 800 mg / 3 times a day .I have very bad pain in my gums and face after tooth implants . My doctor remove the implants but I still have the pain .I am taking neurontin for 12 years . The neurontin was working for me until 6 months ago . My pain now is never 10 and the doctor prescribed me to take lyrica 50 mg two times a day but I have bad headaches after I start and I can concentrate . Please advice me I have very bad pain and I don t know what to do anymore .Thank you Monica
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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Hi..

Welcome to healthcare magic.
As per your complain you have problem of gingiva inflammation related to implant....
Anti epileptic drugs one of the side effect is gingiva inflammation.
Poor oral hygiene lead to infection in gums also.
This inflammation of gum because of drugs or other reasons that can decide after oral examination by dentist...
Consult a physician again for your side effect of drugs....
Maintain proper hygiene of oral cavity.
Consult dentis for further diagnosis.

I hope my guidance helpful to you..
Take care.
Thank you.
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Can Taking Neurontin Aggravate Gum Pain?

Hi.. Welcome to healthcare magic. As per your complain you have problem of gingiva inflammation related to implant.... Anti epileptic drugs one of the side effect is gingiva inflammation. Poor oral hygiene lead to infection in gums also. This inflammation of gum because of drugs or other reasons that can decide after oral examination by dentist... Consult a physician again for your side effect of drugs.... Maintain proper hygiene of oral cavity. Consult dentis for further diagnosis. I hope my guidance helpful to you.. Take care. Thank you.