What to do if your gums swell during breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, mothers' bodies go through many changes. Among them, swollen and painful gums are one of the more common symptoms. During this period, the main reason for the redness, swelling and pain in the gums is due to inflammation. Swollen and painful gums not only affect eating, but also affect mothers' mood. However, drug treatment is not possible at this time, so how should breastfeeding mothers treat swollen and painful gums?

What to do if your gums become swollen and painful during breastfeeding

Because the physique of parturients is very special, they cannot take medicine randomly when they have some diseases. Many new mothers will suffer from various oral diseases during breastfeeding, especially swollen and painful gums due to inflammation. So, what should I do if my gums are swollen and painful due to inflammation during breastfeeding?

1. I made an appointment with a dentist and after checking my gums, I found that they were very swollen and painful. I did a blood test later and the white blood cell count was slightly high. The doctor told me to eat a light diet and prescribed Niuhuang Jiedu Pills and Qingkailing for treatment. No antibiotics were used.

2. After returning home, take the medicine honestly. During this period, do not eat spicy and irritating foods that may easily cause indigestion. Drink more water to keep bowel movements smooth. It doesn't taste good at all, but I have no choice but to keep eating it in order to get better faster.

3. Eat more vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C, such as cabbage, apples, pears, etc. Vitamin C can increase the body's resistance, treat swollen and bleeding gums, gum ulcers, loose teeth, and prevent and treat anemia. If there is heavy bleeding or symptoms of anemia, you should also eat more iron-rich foods to help replenish your blood.

Therefore, for breastfeeding mothers, there is no need to worry too much about what to do if the gums are swollen and painful due to inflammation during breastfeeding. Because a reasonable diet arrangement in daily life can improve the symptoms of getting angry, and the dietary therapy will not affect the baby's breastfeeding. So breastfeeding mothers don’t need to worry too much.

What medicine can I take for swollen and painful gums during lactation?

Since there are many taboos on taking medicines during breastfeeding, women in the past suffered extra pain due to their fear of taking medicines for swollen and painful gums caused by inflammation during breastfeeding. But for safety reasons, what medicines can be taken for swollen and painful gums caused by inflammation during breastfeeding?

Self-treatment:

1. Self-treatment with patent medicine

(1) Shoutang Toothache An Capsule, 2 tablets each time, 3 times a day.

(2) Metronidazole tablets, 0.2 g each time, 3 times a day.

(3) Niuhuang Jiedu Pills, 3 tablets each time, 3 times a day. This prescription has the effect of laxative and purging heat.

(4) Bushen Guchi Pills, 4g each time, twice a day. It is suitable for the elderly who suffer from loose teeth and dull pain, and should be taken for a long time.

2. Prescription self-treatment

(1) Boil 12g of Cynanchum wilfordii in water twice, mix and take in two doses, 1 dose per day.

(2) Decoction of 30 grams of verbena in water, one dose per day.

(3) Boil 15g of Gallnut into a concentrated juice and gargle with it.

(4) Take 30g each of Heshi, Gypsum, and Rehmannia root, 12g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 20g of Cyathula capitata, and 9g of Anemarrhena asphodeloides. Boil them in water and take 3 times a day, 1 dose per day.

(5) Take 1 scallion and 15 grams of alum, mash them together and apply to the area where the tooth aches. Change the area every 5 hours. This medicine is suitable for toothache caused by various reasons, including toothache caused by real fire, toothache caused by false fire, and toothache caused by caries. Toothache is a common symptom caused by various dental diseases and periodontitis.