My 18 month old has swollen gums that are red appear to be infected. Her top teeth are barely visible an there appears to pus. If I wipe them they bleed a little. She also has an ear infection, for which she is taking amoxicillin. I m not sure how long ago her gums swole up, I just noticed last night. She has been extremely cranky and not her usual self. I thought she would get better with antibiotic and motrin/tylenol. What is going on?
Thanks for your query I have gone through your query. The pus formation and pain could be because of gum infection(periodontal or periodontal abscess). Amoxicillin won't heal the lesion completely you can also take metronidazole along with it. Consult an oral physician ang get radiograph done to rule out any other tooth infection. Do saline gargling. You can use topical antibiotics like metro gel.I hope my answer will help you. Take care.