How to prevent nursing bottle caries?
Hi doctor,
My daughter is facing a nursing bottle tooth decay; today, only we identified one teeth. Please guide me for treatment and medicine.
24 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
How to get rid of pain due to swollen gums?
Hi doctor,
My mom is having a lot of trouble because of her swollen gums. Her swollen gums are getting worse. We cannot go to a doctor nearby because of the COVID-19. Her premolar and molar teeth, three in a sequence, are infected. They all are causing the pain because of the cavity. She had to go for a filling of the tooth, which is mainly aching right now. She is a kidney donor. She cannot even sleep as the pain is increasing.
She has completed two antibiotic courses. She is taking a medicine named Synflex for pain reduction.
Please help.
18 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Why do I have pus leaking in my throat, behind the left tonsil?
Hello doctor,
I have had some pus leaking in my throat behind my left tonsil for quite some time now, and I had tonsil stones. Sometimes it feels like my throat is closing, and it is hard to breathe. It is hard to swallow and feels like somethings are stuck in my throat like pus or tonsil stones. I feel feverish and hard to open my mouth all the way. I am starting to think that I may have a peritonsillar abscess or quinsy. I cannot figure out where this pus is coming from in my mouth.
10 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
I have bleeding two days after tooth extraction. Please help.
Hi doctor,
I had a tooth extraction before a week. I had bleeding for a week and it got stopped. Before two days, I waked up with the bleeding but it has not stopped till now.
22 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
I have TMJ disorder with swelling and facial asymmetry on the right side. Kindly help.
Hello doctor,
I have had some form of TMJ disorder for close to 10 years at this point. I never had any treatment for it since it never hindered or affected me in any way, aside from clicking in my jaw. However, I believe I am beginning to see the effects of letting it go untreated. I severely grind my teeth at night, and even when wearing a mouth guard, I still often wake up with a sore jaw from clenching so hard.
Aside from that, one of my main concern is how asymmetrical my face has become. My right jaw almost looks swollen compared to my left. This is something that has gotten worse over time. I noticed some asymmetry years ago, but it has gotten worse over time, and now it is extremely pronounced. I do intend to speak to my dentist about this. However, I am currently unable to do so with COVID-19 still ongoing, and right now, I am doing some research. I understand that it may be hard to diagnose without x-rays and such, but I am looking for the best guess as to whether this is bone or muscle related. I have looked up what some of my options could be, and it seems like the two most common are surgery and Botox injections into the masseter muscle to induce atrophy and slim the jaw. More specifically, I wonder if this can be relieved with something relatively inexpensive such as Botox (surgery is not an option due to the price). I am not looking for perfect symmetry. I want to reduce the size of my right jaw, if possible. I am currently on Flonase and Zyrtec for allergy.
31 Jan 2024 - 1 min read
