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Suggest Remedy For Pain And Swelling In Maxillary Posterior Area
Question: Hi doctor, in my upper jaw, between tooth 16 And 17,about 1cm up to theese teeth I have a not movable, very hard bump,not visible because too far to see...Bump is 8mm long 4 mm wide and about 2mm buccal from gum...a Tooth 18 And 28 were removed 9 yrs a go. I am 34 year old man. On my OPG last week dentist (very young,without practice) didnt see anything interesting (how is it possible if there is a bony bump). He cant feel any bump, me, my wife and mother,. we all can feel it...I went to him due mild pain and feeling like something is mooving towards 15 and 14 teeth.Shall I have fear from some tumour or take a valium and be ok?
Brief Answer:
Need opg xray reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Zdenna ,
Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .
I have read your query and understand your concern . As far as hard swelling in maxillary posterior region is concerned this can be due to multiple reasons . For swelling there is a possibility of Periodontal infection , dental infection or Bony lesion . Since you have mentioned lesion is too far to see with eyes so I need OPG xray to give you proper diagnosis and treatment plan . If you have opg xray kindly upload in report section . If you dont have xray I will suggest you to consult Oral surgeon for investigation (opg xray) .
Inmeantime do warm saline gargle 2 to 3 times a day . For swelling and pain you can take medicine like Amoxicillin with metronidazole and Ibugesic plus by consulting with local doctor .
Awating for Opg xray to comment further .
Hope this will help you .
Need opg xray reports.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Zdenna ,
Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .
I have read your query and understand your concern . As far as hard swelling in maxillary posterior region is concerned this can be due to multiple reasons . For swelling there is a possibility of Periodontal infection , dental infection or Bony lesion . Since you have mentioned lesion is too far to see with eyes so I need OPG xray to give you proper diagnosis and treatment plan . If you have opg xray kindly upload in report section . If you dont have xray I will suggest you to consult Oral surgeon for investigation (opg xray) .
Inmeantime do warm saline gargle 2 to 3 times a day . For swelling and pain you can take medicine like Amoxicillin with metronidazole and Ibugesic plus by consulting with local doctor .
Awating for Opg xray to comment further .
Hope this will help you .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you Dr. Tiwari, I'll send you OPG ASAP...
Brief Answer:
Awating OPG xray reports to comment further.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxx ,
I am waiting for your OPG radiograph to help you . Kindly upload your xray I will be happy to help.
Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Awating OPG xray reports to comment further.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxx ,
I am waiting for your OPG radiograph to help you . Kindly upload your xray I will be happy to help.
Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi, doc, here is OPG, bump is in my upper jaw, cca 1 cm up to tooth 16-17, so on OPG on the left side...
Brief Answer:
swelling might be due to inflammation of pulp.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxx,
Welcome again .
I have read your query and gone through opg xray you have uploaded . As far as I have observed you have restored tooth in upper arch . Swelling might be due to inflammation of pulp of restored tooth . Before coming to diagnosis I would like to ask few questions for cause of swelling to guide you better :
-Do you have pain in region of swelling ?.
-Do you have pain on eating , during night or on lying down ?
- Is there any senstivity in gums or tooth ?.
- Have you ever noticed any bleeding or discharge from gums ?.
Awating for your reply .
Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
swelling might be due to inflammation of pulp.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxx,
Welcome again .
I have read your query and gone through opg xray you have uploaded . As far as I have observed you have restored tooth in upper arch . Swelling might be due to inflammation of pulp of restored tooth . Before coming to diagnosis I would like to ask few questions for cause of swelling to guide you better :
-Do you have pain in region of swelling ?.
-Do you have pain on eating , during night or on lying down ?
- Is there any senstivity in gums or tooth ?.
- Have you ever noticed any bleeding or discharge from gums ?.
Awating for your reply .
Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
schematic pic
Thans for reply doc, I draw a schematic pic, for better idea, where bump is...
Do you think that this bump can be from 17 or 16 tooth, if the bump is soo bony hard and is much higher than tooth?
Restored tooth - you mean repair tooth with missing amalgam? (17)?
To your questions:
Its light pain in regio 14, 15, 16, 17
Volatile pain, not bound to food, drink or daytime
Bleeding from gums yes, but no from this region
Do you think that this bump can be from 17 or 16 tooth, if the bump is soo bony hard and is much higher than tooth?
Restored tooth - you mean repair tooth with missing amalgam? (17)?
To your questions:
Its light pain in regio 14, 15, 16, 17
Volatile pain, not bound to food, drink or daytime
Bleeding from gums yes, but no from this region
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxx,
Welcome,
I have gone through your answers and schematic pic that you have send . As far as I have observed your schematic pic and opg xray swelling and mild pain can be due to Restored (Amalgam filled tooth) 15 , 16 . Might be due to inflamation in pulp of tooth causing mild pain and swelling . For this there is nothing to be worried so much but I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon for clinical examination of swelling and investigation Intra oral periapical xray or Occlusal radiograph . If needed you can also go for investigation Biopsy of swelling to confirm the diagnosis . If your investigation reveals swelling is due to inflamation of pulp then treatment can be done is Root canal treatment of tooth . For bleeding gums go for oral prophylaxis (scaling and root planing) .
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxx,
Welcome,
I have gone through your answers and schematic pic that you have send . As far as I have observed your schematic pic and opg xray swelling and mild pain can be due to Restored (Amalgam filled tooth) 15 , 16 . Might be due to inflamation in pulp of tooth causing mild pain and swelling . For this there is nothing to be worried so much but I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon for clinical examination of swelling and investigation Intra oral periapical xray or Occlusal radiograph . If needed you can also go for investigation Biopsy of swelling to confirm the diagnosis . If your investigation reveals swelling is due to inflamation of pulp then treatment can be done is Root canal treatment of tooth . For bleeding gums go for oral prophylaxis (scaling and root planing) .
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
So, from OPG is bump not visible, but in view from buccal or oclusal, there can by anything?
Brief Answer:
detailed below .
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxx ,
I have read your query . See xxxxxx in OPG there is gross examination of maxilla and mandible. In Opg we can find out large pathologies like Cysts and tumours of jaw . Since in your opg xray as far as I have observed there is no as such pathologies are seen . So now I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon for clinical examination of swelling and Intraoral periapical radiograph of tooth 15 , 16 , 17 or occlusal radiograph (occlusal view ) of maxilla to evaluate the cause and confirm the diagnosis .
There is nothing to be worried so much . Consult oral surgeon for examination , radiograph and you can get back to me again for consultation I will be happy to help you .
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have further query I wil be happy to help.
detailed below .
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxx ,
I have read your query . See xxxxxx in OPG there is gross examination of maxilla and mandible. In Opg we can find out large pathologies like Cysts and tumours of jaw . Since in your opg xray as far as I have observed there is no as such pathologies are seen . So now I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon for clinical examination of swelling and Intraoral periapical radiograph of tooth 15 , 16 , 17 or occlusal radiograph (occlusal view ) of maxilla to evaluate the cause and confirm the diagnosis .
There is nothing to be worried so much . Consult oral surgeon for examination , radiograph and you can get back to me again for consultation I will be happy to help you .
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have further query I wil be happy to help.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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