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Sweet Cheeks
Sweet Cheeks asked in HealthDental · 1 decade ago

What is the lump on my gum?

I had a K-9 tooth pulled a few weeks ago. My gum is swelled really bad around it & it hurts. Does this sound like infection?

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  • funandsun20
    1 decade ago
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    chleoo78 is right. Follow that advice.

    Here is a link for more info

    http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthg...

    http://ebmg.wiley.com/ebmg/ltk.NaytaArtikkeli?p_ar...

    Source(s): I'm a dental hygienist
  • chleoo78
    1 decade ago

    I am a dental assistant and it sounds like you may still have an infection. The infection could be in the tissue, bone, or another tooth. Call you dentist and tell him/her what is going on. Your dentist may take an x-ray, put you on antibiotics, and/or do a procedure while you there.

    For temporary relief gargle with warm salt water at least 2 times a day. For the swelling place an ice pack on the area for 20 minutes, then remove for 20 minutes, then repeat.

  • iru
    1 decade ago

    The dentist will prescribe u some antibiotics and an ointment...it happens tcre..

  • NoahsarkMOM
    1 decade ago

    Yes, go to the dentist and have it taken care of.

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  • jail_lady_20081
    1 decade ago

    it sounds like a abscess and you need to go back to the dentist

  • ?
    1 decade ago

    You should go ask your dentist about it.

  • user name
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    cancer.

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