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What Do Bumps On The Upper Palate Indicate?
Question: Hi,
My wife,37 years, got a bump on her upper palate since one day. Can you please help what to do next.
She is having pain all over her mouth. (Pic attached)
My wife,37 years, got a bump on her upper palate since one day. Can you please help what to do next.
She is having pain all over her mouth. (Pic attached)
Brief Answer:
Please provide more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If the bump is present since one day it can be an abscess.
Please provide more details so that I can guide you better.
-Is the bump hard or soft?
-Is she having decayed tooth in the upper front region?
-Is there pain in any of the tooth also?
-Is there any swelling on face present?
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
Please provide more details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If the bump is present since one day it can be an abscess.
Please provide more details so that I can guide you better.
-Is the bump hard or soft?
-Is she having decayed tooth in the upper front region?
-Is there pain in any of the tooth also?
-Is there any swelling on face present?
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
- Is the bump hard or soft?
Ans: Soft. When touch with finger it can be press
-Is she having decayed tooth in upper front region?
Ans: Yes, seems she has mild decay.
-Is there pain in any of the tooth also?
Ans: Yes, she is having pain in the tooths also. Tooths around bump at upper side.
-Is there any swelling on face present?
Ans: No
Ans: Soft. When touch with finger it can be press
-Is she having decayed tooth in upper front region?
Ans: Yes, seems she has mild decay.
-Is there pain in any of the tooth also?
Ans: Yes, she is having pain in the tooths also. Tooths around bump at upper side.
-Is there any swelling on face present?
Ans: No
Brief Answer:
Looks like a tooth abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
From your explanation it looks like a tooth abscess.
It can be due to the decay from the tooth reaching below root tips causing infection and pus formation.
You should consult an Oral Physician/ Dentist and get evaluated.
An X-ray of the tooth should be done.
She can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and painkillers like Ibuprofen.
Along with it for the decay Root Canal treatment of the tooth can be done.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
Looks like a tooth abscess.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
From your explanation it looks like a tooth abscess.
It can be due to the decay from the tooth reaching below root tips causing infection and pus formation.
You should consult an Oral Physician/ Dentist and get evaluated.
An X-ray of the tooth should be done.
She can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and painkillers like Ibuprofen.
Along with it for the decay Root Canal treatment of the tooth can be done.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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