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Suggest Treatment For Hard Lump In Gum With Swelling After Pericoronitis
i was told i had pericoronitis 2 weeks ago, ive finished my course of antibiotics but there is still a hard lump on my gum on my jaw line which has spread across my jawline in the last 2 days. no pain but the antibiotics have not made the swelling go down at all, is it an infection or something else?
Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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I have read your query and understand your concern. As far as hard lump in gums is concerned this can be due to impacted third molar or infection in gum secondary to pericoronal abscess . For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for clinical examination and iopa xray to confirm the diagnosis . Inmeantime do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day . You can apply ointment like stolin gum paint on gums .
Hope this will help you .
Thanks for consulting HCM
I have read your query and understand your concern. As far as hard lump in gums is concerned this can be due to impacted third molar or infection in gum secondary to pericoronal abscess . For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for clinical examination and iopa xray to confirm the diagnosis . Inmeantime do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day . You can apply ointment like stolin gum paint on gums .
Hope this will help you .
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