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Tyler asked in HealthDental · 8 years ago

I have a lump on my gum?

I have a huge lump on my gum, its squidgy and it hurts if I press it, what is it? I think I've had it before and it just passed. But I need to have the tooth out and its above that tooth, and my tooth is coming out pretty soon apparently its gotta be cut out of my mouth! So yeah, quite awkward. Help please?

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  • 8 years ago
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    It sounds like an abscess associated with the tooth you describe as needing to come out. The swelling is sometimes called a sinus or gum boil and it represents an escape route for pus involved in the infection. Periodically it will swell up and then burst and shrink down again, they can be completely pain free or very painful .

    Pus should never be ignored and treatment is indicated here. I'd contact your dentist and bring forward your appointment.

    Source(s): www.martinharrisdentistry.co.uk I am a dentist
  • Marie
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    5 years ago

    Your dentist checks your whole mouth at a check up, gums, tongue, throat and all the soft tissues - not just the teeth. So he/she will be aware of the lump. It sounds like the dentist is already dealing with it by the treatment you are having on the tooth directly under lump. It sounds like an abscess and your dentist is treating the source of the infection - your broken tooth. An abscess is a localised area of infection (much like a spot) - the dentist will remove any dead tissue from the tooth, sterilise and fill it inside. As the tooth is treated - the abscess will reduce and disappear. Don't worry about it...but mention to your dentist at the next appointment and he/she will put your mind at rest. A good thing you can do in the meantime is rinse out regularly with a warm salt mouthwash - a cup of warm water with a teaspoon of salt, rinse it round your mouth and especially around that area. This keeps things nice and clean and can help to draw out any infection. Don't worry if the abscess bursts - sometimes it can come to a head and releases the infection.....it's just part of the healing process.....keep rinsing with the warm salt water. If anyone has a lump in their mouth at any point - don't ignore it - get it checked asap by a dentist - they will treat it and put your mind at rest.

  • 5 years ago

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  • 8 years ago

    It will pass on its own

    Source(s): •I Had one
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