Hi I m 30 yr old lady, height 5 foot 5 inch, wt. 57 Kg with no medical or surgical comorbid state with second gravida at POG 20 weeks. Suffering from pericoronitis with marked pain since 2 days. I have started taking Amoxycillin and paracetamol but still pain is marked. Do I need to add metronodazole? What is the next step as I want early relief. I visited Dental surgeon also n advised conservative management. Shani
Hello madamThanks for the query. As it is not safe to take many medications during pregnancy due to effects on growth of fetus. It's better to follow conservative treatment for few days. Start warm salt water mouth wash 3-4 times daily for few days it helps a lot in relieving the symptoms and removes the food particles stuck beneath the periodontal flap which may cause irritation and help in reducing inflammation. You can also go for minimal scaling of that area by your dentist. If things worsen after these steps can go for operculectomy in the mid of your second trimester, with minimal trauma, after a consent from your GAEC. Take carhop tried to clarify your doubt.