I've got a fairly large red swelling on my gum where my wisdom tooth should be, it's painless, and fairly "squigey".
I'm unsure what it is and am afraid to speak to my parents incase it's something big and put more stress in their already very stressful lifes.
The swelling has been there 2 days now and has grown slowly. I'm unsure what to do to be brutally honest, will the swelling go away on it's own?
Wisdom tooth eruption should be the cause of the swelling,usually referred as acute pericoronitis. For the pain ibuprofen can be taken (if not allergic to any medicines). Visit your local dentist and have a radiograph done to evaluate the status of the erupting tooth .If there is an abscess antibiotics like amoxicillin will be helpful.
Do salt water gargling and keep the area clean. Once the tooth erupts the swelling will reduce .
Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.
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How To Treat A Large Swelling On Gum?
Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Wisdom tooth eruption should be the cause of the swelling,usually referred as acute pericoronitis. For the pain ibuprofen can be taken (if not allergic to any medicines). Visit your local dentist and have a radiograph done to evaluate the status of the erupting tooth .If there is an abscess antibiotics like amoxicillin will be helpful. Do salt water gargling and keep the area clean. Once the tooth erupts the swelling will reduce . Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.