I am a 54 year old Caucasian male, 71 inches tall and weighing 167 lbs. I do not drink or smoke. I recently had been diagnosed with bronchitis. My doctor prescribed antibiotics and after 4 days of treatment it appears to be working. However my gums on the left side of my mouth have become very, very painful. (On a scale of 1-10 I would give it a 9.) I am taking ibuprofen for pain. Is it possible that the infection has spread to my gums? If so, would not the antibiotics be enough to eliminate the gums infection also?
Hi. Thanks for the query. Well generalized pain in gums can be most probably due to infection in gums but in case if the pain is specified to upper gums then it can also be related to sinus infection or sinusitis. So taking painkillers alone will temporarily mask the pain but can sprout up once the effect of the painkillers ceases. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get an examination done. In case of infection cleaning of gums can be done followed by a course of antibiotics and painkillers along with gum paint massage. For now apply numbing gel containing Lidocaine over the gums, do warm saline gargles and take painkillers. Hope this helps. Regards.