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What Is Referred As Trench Mouth?

I have what can be referred
To as trench mouth and have been on zpack and steroids for 3 days. I have seen not much improvement but it hasn't gotten worse: I'm scared something could be really wrong with me... But don't want to stress as it is a cause for what I have --
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Trench mouth is a bacterial infection of mouth and gums in which gums become painful and ulcers also develops. Sometimes bleeding too.
It is mainly due to bad oral hygiene, poor nutrition, smoking, alcohol and stress in life.
It affects in your age group more.
Maintain good oral hygiene, avoid smoking and stress to cure it.
Brush twice daily.
Apply lignocaine gel before eating.
Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve pain.
Hope this will help you.
Take care...
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What Is Referred As Trench Mouth?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Trench mouth is a bacterial infection of mouth and gums in which gums become painful and ulcers also develops. Sometimes bleeding too. It is mainly due to bad oral hygiene, poor nutrition, smoking, alcohol and stress in life. It affects in your age group more. Maintain good oral hygiene, avoid smoking and stress to cure it. Brush twice daily. Apply lignocaine gel before eating. Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve pain. Hope this will help you. Take care...