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Hi yesterday I have swollen gum (gum at the back) so I took warm salty water and rinse my mouth but now I feel itching on my gums and its difficult to eat or drink anything. Is that because of salty water? Please help.
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It's a sign of healing continue salt water rinse many times a day.
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Hey there, you need to get scaling done. Massage your gums with desi ghee, it will relief your itching sensation.
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No it's not due to that, it may be due to infection.
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