I am having pain due to my wisdom tooth. A chemist suggested Kenacort 0.1. Is it safe to use for this problem, or should I try another treatment?
Wisdom tooth pain is often caused by gum inflammation, pressure from the tooth growing sideways, trapped food, infection, or swelling around the tooth. The pain may spread to the jaw, ear, throat, or nearby teeth, especially while chewing or opening the mouth. If there is an infection, the area may also become swollen or develop a bad taste in the mouth. Kenacort 0.1 is a steroid-based oral paste usually used for mouth ulcers and certain inflammatory mouth conditions. It may reduce irritation temporarily if the gum around the wisdom tooth is inflamed, but it does not treat the actual cause, such as infection, trapped pus, or tooth impaction. Using steroid medicine repeatedly over an infected area without proper evaluation may sometimes delay healing. Warm saltwater rinses, maintaining oral hygiene, avoiding food getting stuck near the tooth and pain-relieving medicines may temporarily help. If there is severe swelling, fever, pus discharge, difficulty opening the mouth, or repeated pain episodes, a dental check is important, because wisdom teeth sometimes need cleaning, antibiotics or removal.