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How Can Mouth Pain With Swollen And Tender Gums Be Treated?

i had broken off a tooth about 6 years ago and everything has been okay up until just recently. It has started causing very sharp, nausiating pains through my mouth. Just the yesterday i felt on the back of my gum where that tooth should be, it is very swollen and tender to the touch. It is very painful for me to eat, sleep, talk and even brush my teeth
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Broken tooth along with the pain ,tenderness ,swelling and associated symptoms suggests the formation of acute abscess in relation to the tooth.

For the pain ,Ibuprofen can be taken (if you are not allergic to any medicine).
I would advice you to viist your local dentist and have it radiographed.
If it can be treated ,continue with the root canal treatment.If not ,have it extracted.

Antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Metrolag will be required on prescription.
Do salt water gargling .Do not apply any hot bag externally.

Hope this was useful.
Thanks and regards.
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How Can Mouth Pain With Swollen And Tender Gums Be Treated?

Thanks for using health Care magic. Read your query. Broken tooth along with the pain ,tenderness ,swelling and associated symptoms suggests the formation of acute abscess in relation to the tooth. For the pain ,Ibuprofen can be taken (if you are not allergic to any medicine). I would advice you to viist your local dentist and have it radiographed. If it can be treated ,continue with the root canal treatment.If not ,have it extracted. Antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Metrolag will be required on prescription. Do salt water gargling .Do not apply any hot bag externally. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.