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What Is The Sore At The Back Of Tooth?
Hi im 13 and I went to see a doctor and they said I have strep throat or mono. But I have lost 4 pounds in 2 days doing nothing and in the back of my mouth there is a part of my gums or something that is a big sore hovering over my very back tooth my cheek next to it is cutt and there is something white and skinny in it that looks almost like a worm . What is it ??
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
hello
well it is likely that you also have a gum infection which is causing the swelling and sore.'there can also be some trapped food particles in the swelling , which is giving the white look, please meet your ent doctor for further examination. thanks!
well it is likely that you also have a gum infection which is causing the swelling and sore.'there can also be some trapped food particles in the swelling , which is giving the white look, please meet your ent doctor for further examination. thanks!
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