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How To Get Rid Of Selling On The Lip And Gum After Tooth Cleaning?
i am a 33 year old male, healthy recent tooth cleaning, my left upper tooth, 5th back from the front, has swelling around the gum line, very red and sensitive. now my lips are also swollen. I have not eaten anything new, i did take benadryl. the swelling in my lips seems to have white-ish centers- what's up?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have gums swelling after cleaning dont worrymthis swelling and senstivity happens in some patients .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Do chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily.
Apply ointment Gum paint twice daily on painful area of gums .
If your problem continues then consult dentist and go for oral examination .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have gums swelling after cleaning dont worrymthis swelling and senstivity happens in some patients .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Do chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily.
Apply ointment Gum paint twice daily on painful area of gums .
If your problem continues then consult dentist and go for oral examination .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.
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