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Mouth Infection

What is it?

Infection of the mouth normally causing hot, swollen, red and inflamed gums.

Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs can be used under medical supervision, however Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs is not recommended in asthma or asthma type symptoms. Check with your Medical doctor/Pharmacist when one can have any type of fever reducing medication to make sure it suitable for you.

Cause

  • Cold and flu infection
  • Viral (majority i.e. Adenoviruses, herpes simplex virus, Coxsackie virus, Parainfluenza viruses, Respiratory Syncytial virus, influenza viruses).
  • Bacterial (throat infection i.e. Streptoccous, Staphycocci , C. Dipetheriae, S. Pyogenes, M pneumonaie, C. pneumonie)

Symptoms

Symptoms can vary:

  • An altered taste?
  • Sore, hot, red, swollen gums?
  • Bad breath?
  • Sore throat longer than seven days or more?
  • Symptoms so bad one can’t drink fluids?
  • Sudden pain in the gums and mouth and/or getting worst?
  • Unexplained ear and mouth pain?
  • Used painkillers and the pain still come and go?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Dentist) for further advice and/or if mouthwash or painkillers has not helped.

Detailed Information

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