I have swollen gum on the right inside the roof of the mouth. My dentist told that it is a gum infection (Gingivitis) because I was also having mild fever. She did my teeth cleaning yesterday and prescribed some antibiotics (satrogyl), Pantadom SR, oral gel and a mouthwash. Also, I am hypothyroid and have IBS related issues. I am just concerned because I do not want to take antibiotics or any other medicine apart from gel and mouthwash. Is antibiotic really required after a teeth cleaning?
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Yes. Because it helps you to reduce your infection by killing the harmful microorganisms.
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Yes antibiotic is necessary.
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Dear Lybrate User! Indiscriminate use of antibiotics is definitely to be avoided. Gingivitis normally doesn't necessitate the use of antibiotics unless there's pus formation, active infection or the person is at a risk of acute bacterial endocarditis due to some pre-existing heart condition. Also diabetics and nephrotic syndrome patients require some pre-treatment prophylactic antibiotic cover depending upon the status of their condition. In your case, if there's no pus (abscess) or any active infection, antibiotics are NOT really required. In lieu, just do some lukewarm saline mouthrinses, 3-4 times per day. You may also massage the gums with Stolin Gum Paint, thrice daily for a period of 7 days. Everything should be fine then. Be Well!
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Antibiotics are given to take care of gum swelling use any gum paint. Maintain proper oral hygiene do warm saline rinses it will improve.
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If there is an infection then yes it is required... If you have issues with allopathic medicine then you may take homoeoapthic medicine.. it will not only help in gums.. issue but it has capacity to cure IBS and also help in hypothyroid...
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