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What Causes Painful Lump On The Tooth Gum?

I have a small marble sized lump on the top right gums of my mouth where it meets the cheek. It's very sore to touch on the outside and on the inside. It's making it hard for me to chew anything on that side. Do you have any idea of what it may be or what I could do to ease the pain associated with it?
Wed, 2 Dec 2015
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems more like a dental abscess in case if the tooth is decayed over which the lump is present..
It can occur due to infection reaching below the root tips of the tooth leading to pus formation..
In case of tooth is not infected other causes can be gum infection leading to gum or Periodontal abscess..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like X-ray if needed..
On case of Dental Abscess either Root Canal Treatment or extraction of tooth can help..
In case of Periodontal abscess or gum abscess Scaling, curettage and antibiotics will relieve..
As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and apply a numbing gel over it for relief..
Do warm saline gargles..


Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Dentist, Pedodontics,  Dr. Rajesh Aduri's  Response
HELLO, The description is little insufficient to come to a proper diagnosis. Do you have a decayed tooth which was painful in relation to the lump. It may also be a gum abscess due to simple food impaction. Please consult your near by dentist for proper evaluation. Since how long has this lump been also decides the nature of lesion.
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What Causes Painful Lump On The Tooth Gum?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems more like a dental abscess in case if the tooth is decayed over which the lump is present.. It can occur due to infection reaching below the root tips of the tooth leading to pus formation.. In case of tooth is not infected other causes can be gum infection leading to gum or Periodontal abscess.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like X-ray if needed.. On case of Dental Abscess either Root Canal Treatment or extraction of tooth can help.. In case of Periodontal abscess or gum abscess Scaling, curettage and antibiotics will relieve.. As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and apply a numbing gel over it for relief.. Do warm saline gargles.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.