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What Can Cause Swelling And A Red Bump Under The Frenulum?

My frenulum under my tongue is swollen and has a red ball with a white pimple on it. What has caused this and how can I fix it! I have had it for 3 days and its more swollen after sleeping at night, then before going to bed. I have been gargling with warm salt water and diluted peroxide but its getting worse.
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Hi,

The swelling of the frenulum along with a red ball with a white spot on it can be due to either infection or inflammation.

It can also be due to traumatic injury cause due to any hard foods or sharp foods, toothbrush injury, burning with hot foods etc.

You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that a clinical examination can be done. For now, you should continue doing warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles.

Suck ice to reduce inflammation. Do cool water rinses and drink plenty of water. Avoid hard and spicy foods. Take a Vitamin B complex daily for 2 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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What Can Cause Swelling And A Red Bump Under The Frenulum?

Hi, The swelling of the frenulum along with a red ball with a white spot on it can be due to either infection or inflammation. It can also be due to traumatic injury cause due to any hard foods or sharp foods, toothbrush injury, burning with hot foods etc. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that a clinical examination can be done. For now, you should continue doing warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Suck ice to reduce inflammation. Do cool water rinses and drink plenty of water. Avoid hard and spicy foods. Take a Vitamin B complex daily for 2 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Honey Arora, Dentist