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Dark Red Color On Gums, Burning Sensation. Taking Percocet Medication Post Surgeries. Treatment?
hi..i have taken percocet a few times after surgeries, and everytime i take them it causes my gums to get a really deep dark red color and everything i eat or drink makes my mouth feel like there is hot sauce all over it, it dont happen til about the 3rd day of being on percocet and goes away a week after stopping it, what is this?
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Fri, 31 Aug 2012
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Hi,
I have read your problem. Percocet is a antibiotic and has side effect also. Redness on your gums is due to percocet.So i would advice you to go back to your doctor and ask him/her for alternative of percocet. these are ulcers on your gums.you can apply topical anaesthetics on your gums which contain benzocaine, lignocaine and tetracaine.Don't eat spicy food. You can also take vitamin -B complex for better healing.Eat nutritious diet also.
WISH YOU A GOOD HEALTH .. TAKE CARE
I have read your problem. Percocet is a antibiotic and has side effect also. Redness on your gums is due to percocet.So i would advice you to go back to your doctor and ask him/her for alternative of percocet. these are ulcers on your gums.you can apply topical anaesthetics on your gums which contain benzocaine, lignocaine and tetracaine.Don't eat spicy food. You can also take vitamin -B complex for better healing.Eat nutritious diet also.
WISH YOU A GOOD HEALTH .. TAKE CARE
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hello and welcome,
the drug is a combination of oxycodone Hcl-5mg,acetaminophen-325mg.ie,it is an opioid -analgesic combination.
the burning sensation is a common side effect of opioids.
please consult your doctor and ask to replace the medicines since you are getting these side effects.
do not take other medicines without consulting your doctor.
get a check up by your dentist regarding the red gums.if there is gingivitis,get your teeth cleaned.
take care.
the drug is a combination of oxycodone Hcl-5mg,acetaminophen-325mg.ie,it is an opioid -analgesic combination.
the burning sensation is a common side effect of opioids.
please consult your doctor and ask to replace the medicines since you are getting these side effects.
do not take other medicines without consulting your doctor.
get a check up by your dentist regarding the red gums.if there is gingivitis,get your teeth cleaned.
take care.
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Hi,
Thanks for asking,
It seems these gum effects are due to percocet only.
This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Consult your dentist to give some alternative antibiotic.
Use Betakind mouthwash twice daily to reduce redness of the gums.
Take a multi vitamin for gums.
Drink lemon water as it has VITAMINE C which promotes healing.
Take care
Thanks for asking,
It seems these gum effects are due to percocet only.
This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Consult your dentist to give some alternative antibiotic.
Use Betakind mouthwash twice daily to reduce redness of the gums.
Take a multi vitamin for gums.
Drink lemon water as it has VITAMINE C which promotes healing.
Take care
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hi...
thanks for the query...
please tell your doctor to change your antibiotic... in the meantime, when there are no symptoms, go for scaling and root planing once and maintain good oral hygiene...
whenever symptoms occur again, apply local anesthetic gel over the affected areas... avoid hot and spicy foods... take vitamin B-complex also...
hope this will help you...
take care...
thanks for the query...
please tell your doctor to change your antibiotic... in the meantime, when there are no symptoms, go for scaling and root planing once and maintain good oral hygiene...
whenever symptoms occur again, apply local anesthetic gel over the affected areas... avoid hot and spicy foods... take vitamin B-complex also...
hope this will help you...
take care...
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