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Liquid Bump Present On My Gum After Root Canal Treatment. Is It Serious?

Hi, I had a root canal done several years ago. I noticed a liquidy bump on my gum under that tooth. It doesn't really hurt and it goes up and down in size. I tried calling my dentist for an antibiodic but they will not give me one (I do not get ins. until the 1st). Do you think it is serious/dangerous??
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM forum.
I would like to inform you that a little bump around the root canal treated tooth is from re-infection of the tooth.
Abcess around the root of tooth causes swelling and pus discharge. It is a painful condition and If not addressed soon it might spread the infection to surrounding soft tissues.
I will recommend you to see your dentist soon as antibiotics alone will not resolve the infection.
In such cases drainage of pus is required followed by retreating the tooth.
Until you see your dentist kindly use an antibacterial mouth rinse .
I hope i answered your query.
I wish you good health.
Take care.
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Liquid Bump Present On My Gum After Root Canal Treatment. Is It Serious?

Hello and welcome to HCM forum. I would like to inform you that a little bump around the root canal treated tooth is from re-infection of the tooth. Abcess around the root of tooth causes swelling and pus discharge. It is a painful condition and If not addressed soon it might spread the infection to surrounding soft tissues. I will recommend you to see your dentist soon as antibiotics alone will not resolve the infection. In such cases drainage of pus is required followed by retreating the tooth. Until you see your dentist kindly use an antibacterial mouth rinse . I hope i answered your query. I wish you good health. Take care.