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Can Soreness Near Wisdom Tooth Be A Gum Ulcer?

Hi. Behind my last tooth, my wisdom tooth, on my right side of my mouth i have some kind of a sore. It is red and has a white thing on top. It is very painful. It hurts when i eat or just touch it. I have had it for 2 days now. I am in another country and cannot seek medical treatment at this time. Could this be a gum ulcer? And what can i do to treat it and make the pain go away? Thank you!
Thu, 12 Jun 2014
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Read your query.

The symptoms you have mentions suggests pericoronitis ( inflammation of the flap around the wisdom tooth).

I would advice you to take a painkiller like ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine) for the pain.
Keep the area clean as any food debris left behind will aggravate the condition.

Do warm saline gargling and NOT apply anything hot from outside to relieve pain.

Visit your as soon as possible and get it checked.

Hope this was beneficial.

Thanks and regards.
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Can Soreness Near Wisdom Tooth Be A Gum Ulcer?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. The symptoms you have mentions suggests pericoronitis ( inflammation of the flap around the wisdom tooth). I would advice you to take a painkiller like ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine) for the pain. Keep the area clean as any food debris left behind will aggravate the condition. Do warm saline gargling and NOT apply anything hot from outside to relieve pain. Visit your as soon as possible and get it checked. Hope this was beneficial. Thanks and regards.