So...

[london1967]

... what do Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mapplethorpe and london1967 have in common?
Well (according to Wikipedia for the first two, and to my dentist for the last one) they all suffer(ed) from 'Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis' aka 'trench mouth'!

It's my second bout in 2 and half years, and it's not fun at all.
I almost begged my GP for antibiotics on Monday

Comments

[bobalone]

Sorry to hear about this, Franco; I imagine that it is painful. I hope you can clear it up before it worsens.

[london1967]

Thank you, Bob!

[isledemoi]

So how do you treat it without antibiotics?

[london1967]

I don't know, it may clear up eventually.

[lebeautemps]

I know a little about what you are feeling

[london1967]

Thanks very much for all the suggestions! Much appreciated.

I wasn't aware of the problems caused by toothpaste with SLS.

Well getting antibiotics in Italy over the counter is sometimes possible in some pharmacies if you are a regular customer and they are happy to bend the rules a little bit...

[london1967]

Very true!

[mrdreamjeans]

Hope it clears up for you soon!

[london1967]

Thanks very much!