Swollen and painful gums with watermelon cream is useful, watermelon cream has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, swelling and pain, can be used for the treatment of sore throat, swollen and painful gums, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers and so on. However, there are many causes of swollen and painful gums, such as gingivitis, periodontal abscess, etc., it is best to clarify the cause of the disease and then treat the symptoms.
1. Gingivitis: clinical manifestations of bleeding gums when brushing, swelling and pain, dark red color, flaccid, some patients with bad breath, itchy gums.
Generally, you can use salt water to rinse your mouth to relieve the swelling and pain of the gums, and if the gums are swollen and bleeding, you can remove the plaque through scaling to relieve the bleeding, and at the same time, you can use chlorhexidine mouthwash to relieve the pain. If the swelling and pain of the gums is serious, you can apply iodine preparation locally at the same time of treatment.
2. Periodontal abscess: Typical symptoms are swollen gums, red, swollen and painful gums, accompanied by loose teeth, fever, fatigue, etc., and some patients will have pus in the gums.
Periodontal scaling and subgingival scraping can be performed. If the gums are swollen and painful with fever and other symptoms, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use anti-infective drugs to control the infection, commonly used drugs such as metronidazole, penicillin and so on. In addition, if there is a gingival abscess, pus, if necessary, should be incised and drained to relieve pain.
In addition, it is recommended that patients with swollen and painful gums pay attention to daily oral hygiene and develop good brushing habits. At the same time, it is recommended that patients with swollen and painful gums should not blindly use watermelon cream, and should be examined by a professional physician to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.