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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Swollen Gums

Health Encyclopedia: Gums Swollen

Alternative Names

Swollen gums; Gingival swelling


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Expert & Community Posts

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Smells Fishy to Me
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...or tingling sensations, vision or hearing changes, swollen gums or mouth sores, nausea,... Read more »

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Gum Disease, Pregnancy, and Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

I was brushing my teeth the other day and I spit out a bunch of blood.  It really surprised me... Read more »

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Diabetes, Blood Glucose and Gum Disease
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

A Two-way Relationship. Many patients with diabetes might have trouble managing their blood... Read more »

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Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management... Read more »

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MS, Dentistry and "Health Care" - Time for a Cool Change
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

Dentistry is “out of pocket health care”. Let’s say you have Multiple Sclerosis and you hit... Read more »

Health Guide

Gums: swollen
Swollen gums are abnormally enlarged, bulging, or protruding. Alternative Names Swollen gums; Gingival swelling Considerations Gum swelling is... Read more »
Gums: swollen
Swollen gums; Gingival swelling Home Care Improve your nutrition if it is poor. Avoid gum irritants such as commercial mouthwashes, alcohol, and... Read more »
Dilantin overdose
... Involuntary and jerky repeated movement of the eyeballs Lethargy Nausea Swollen gums Sleepiness Slow or slurred speech Staggering gait or... Read more »
Phenytoin overdose
...Alternative Names Diphenylhydantoin Symptoms Body as a whole UnsteadinessSwollen gums Fever Tremor Convulsions (occasionally) Rigidity Eyes, ears, nose, and throat ... Read more »
Periodontitis
...Pyorrhea - gum disease; Inflammation of gums - involving bone Symptoms Swollen gums Gums that appear bright red or red-purple Gums that appear shiny ... Read more »

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