HI , I HAVE SOME DISCOMFORT IN MY MOUTH.. IT STARTED A WEEK AGO WITH MY RIGHT GLAND BEING SWOLLEN AND THEN MY GUMS BEHIND MY BACK MOLARS. THE ONE SIDE NOW HAS A FLAP AND THAT GUM SEEMS TO HAVE TORN AWAY A BIT FROM THE TOOTH. I AM ON AUGMENTIM SR AND ANDOLEX C, ITS BEEN 5 DAYS SINCE I HAVE STARTED USING THE ANTI BIOTIC AND RINSE AND ITS STILL SORE AND THE FLAP HAS BECOME BIGGER..wHAT COULD CAUSE THIS. MY ORAL HYGIENE IS GOOD?
Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Swollen gums and glands indicate clearly towards infection.it's nice that you have started antibiotics, but it seems with your history that it is not responding to antibiotics. Based upon history given, it could be due to deep periodontal pocket, or one or more abscessed teeth in the same arch.It requires immediate attention, clinical exploration along with x-rays should help. If required, antibiotics can be changed based upon culture sensitivity test, as your present antibiotic is not responding well.Also, please remember dental abscess once developed must be Chat Doctor. Meanwhile, you can continue warm saline rinses. Especially after food, as it maintains good oral hygiene and visit your dentist soon. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.