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Red, Inflammed Gums, Tiredness, Sleepiness, Loss Of Apetite, Glands Swollen. Reason?

My son is very unwell. He returned from university on Sunday night and was complaining that he gums hurt. Since then they are now red and inflamed, he is very tired all the time, sleeping a lot, lost his appetite , his jaw hurst and his glands are swollen. Can you help please My husband is a dentist and has put him on amoxycillin 250 mg 3/fails for the gum infection but its just gory worse. Thanks Marilyn
Fri, 21 Dec 2012
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Hello there...Please mention your son's age...There are age related changes associated with the gums. If your son is over 14 years of age 250mg would not help him....Another antibiotic such as metronidazole or ornidazole also needs to be prescribed to cleanse up the organisms. Please consult a Periodontist (specialized in gum surgeries) or a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for clinical evaluation and management.
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Dentist,  Dr. Neha Sumra's  Response
Hello
Welcome to HCM
You have not mentioned complete history like age of your son??
Has he recovered from any viral infection??
The prescribed dose is actually preferred in children below 13 yrs.
Your case seems to be of anaerobic infection.So you need to give him metrogyl-400 along with that.
Also get a complete check up done.

Take Care
Regards
Dr.Neha
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Red, Inflammed Gums, Tiredness, Sleepiness, Loss Of Apetite, Glands Swollen. Reason?

Hello there...Please mention your son s age...There are age related changes associated with the gums. If your son is over 14 years of age 250mg would not help him....Another antibiotic such as metronidazole or ornidazole also needs to be prescribed to cleanse up the organisms. Please consult a Periodontist (specialized in gum surgeries) or a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for clinical evaluation and management.