Oral Cavity Infection Causes, Remedies | Oral Bacterial Infection Prevention

Question: I have really bad pain in my ear, jaw, neck. Doctor at ER gave me Naproxen375mg for pain and it isn’t working at all. What should I do?

Answer:

Oral cavity is the entry point of food and hence prone to exposure to external bacteria. Lack of proper dental hygiene practices and faulty food habits may result in the growth and multiplication of these bacteria in oral cavity. These bacterial colonies may extend into the gums, the cheek and event the throat. Bacteria cause infection, which leads to collection of pus at the site of the infection.

This is progressively more painful, unless it ruptures on its own or is surgically drained out.

Naproxen used by you is a Non steriodal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) which is commonly used to reduce pain, local inflammation, stiffness and fever which may be caused due to the abscess. It is a very effective anti inflammatory drug. If the drug is ineffective in providing relief, you may seek out for a more effective NSAID, which may be available off the counter.  Please make sure that the you are consuming the drug in a proper dose, as required, as per your weight and age.

You could try using ‘œserratiopeptidase’, an enzyme which is known to localize the effect of the NSAID. It might just work out to provide better relief.  However, if the NSAID continues to fail to provide relief, the only alternative is to visit a dentist, as you are in dire need of a surgical intervention to drain your abscess.

Some other measures that you could use simultaneously, in order to control the spread of the infection are:

• Brush your teeth at least twice a day to maintain oral hygiene. Flossing and gargling with warm water will help in reducing the pain.
• You could also use some mouth rinse available off the counter.
• Remember to clean the tongue as well.
• Avoid massaging or rubbing your gums.
• Use of ice will provide relief from pain and also help in reducing the swelling.

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