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Suggest Remedies For A Lump Near Gums After Stiches
Hi, I had a tooth pulled last week on Friday. Near the stitches on my gum is a small painful lump. Should I pop it with a pin? I just finished my antibiotics last night so should not have any infections but the gum area is still very painful and I worried it is due to this small lump.
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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The lump could be because of the gum not properly stitched or due to the bleeding .
I would advice you to visit your dentist and get it removed from him ,if in case it is a small localised abscess , it can be drained out by him followed by the appropriate medication.
Note: Do not try to puncture it as you may end up doing more harm to the tissues.
Do warm saline gargling.
Thanks and regards.
Read your query.
The lump could be because of the gum not properly stitched or due to the bleeding .
I would advice you to visit your dentist and get it removed from him ,if in case it is a small localised abscess , it can be drained out by him followed by the appropriate medication.
Note: Do not try to puncture it as you may end up doing more harm to the tissues.
Do warm saline gargling.
Thanks and regards.
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