a friend of mine went to a party over the weekend and drank pickle juice with vodka. she woke up the next morning not able to move her mouth and her back left gum is swollen and sore and she said she has pulse pockets there that are popping constantly and are moving down her throat . she can open her mouth a little now but she said its hard for her to chew or swallow anything.
HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorI read your query & would like to inform you that your friend might be suffering from gingival abscess where a pus-filled sac is formed in the gingival (gum line) of the teeth. The problem occurs due to trauma or various infections caused in the gum by bacteria that enter gums due to injury from toothpick punctures, brushing teeth aggressively or from food fragments entering into the gum line. It causes the gum line to appear red and shiny. It can also be due to that pickle juice because its highly acidic & irritating to mucosa. You need to go for proper diagnosis. If its gingival abscess get it correlated & deep scaling. You may start with metrogyl-400 along with doxycycline-100 mg twice a day. Also maintain proper oral hygiene by regular brushing & flossing along with using mouthwash. Take Disregards Chat Doctor.