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The Baseline Gums Are Turning Black And The Ridge On Top. Is It My Meds Or Something Else ?
The baseline gums are turning black and the ridge on top. very suddenly this morning extreme pain below gum line right jaw. what is going on? is it my meds or did they mask the infection until I tried stopping a patch ? I am 46 years old, 5'2 1/2",psotiatic arhritis, osteoporosis ,ostoarthritis, fibromyalgia ,PTSD with dissociative disorder , dysthymia , anxiety and interrstitial cystitis, degenarative disc disease and tendonitis of left knee, post-menopausal surgically.
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
Sudden pain with blackening of the jaw is suggestive of infective disease of gums.
The pain is also associated with this infection only. A broad spectrum antibiotics with good anaerobic coverage is needed for the treatment after proper examination and ruling out the metabolic disorders systemically.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drtayalrakhi@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
Sudden pain with blackening of the jaw is suggestive of infective disease of gums.
The pain is also associated with this infection only. A broad spectrum antibiotics with good anaerobic coverage is needed for the treatment after proper examination and ruling out the metabolic disorders systemically.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drtayalrakhi@gmail.com
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Hi,
You need to get yourself examined by a dentist. You have not mentioned whether you are a smoker or not? It could be an infection of any tooth or gums which has resulted in the pain of the jaw. A clinical examination would be required to diagnose the problem.
You need to get yourself examined by a dentist. You have not mentioned whether you are a smoker or not? It could be an infection of any tooth or gums which has resulted in the pain of the jaw. A clinical examination would be required to diagnose the problem.
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