HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes A Painful Lump On The Lower Gum With Earache?

Hello.

I am female 21 and currently on holiday. Yesterday morning I starting to feel some pressure on my ear for a few hours which then turned into a sharp pain every minute or so. Then noticed I have some form of white bump on the back of my gum behind my bottom bank tooth the pain is horrible. And I am unsure as how to treat it and what it actually is?
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...

Aa per your complain and presentation of symptoms a white bump over the gun behind last tooth and pain in ear which is radiating pain from the inflamed gum flap known as PERICORONITIS is due to infection in the gum caused by food lodgment between the tooth and the gum.
The white bump is due to ABSCESS formation ..

Nothing to worry, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and for Pericoronitis he can advise you to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and Metronidazole and Anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Do warm saline gargles.
Take a soft diet..
Do cold compresses over the cheek for reducing Inflammation and pain..

Once the pain and infection gets reduced get an X-ray done to rule out whether tooth is impacted or not..
If tooth is impacted and if you get recurring episodes of pain and swelling get the tooth extracted and if not impacted OPERCULECTOMY that is surgical removal of gum flap has to be done for permanent relief..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes A Painful Lump On The Lower Gum With Earache?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... Aa per your complain and presentation of symptoms a white bump over the gun behind last tooth and pain in ear which is radiating pain from the inflamed gum flap known as PERICORONITIS is due to infection in the gum caused by food lodgment between the tooth and the gum. The white bump is due to ABSCESS formation .. Nothing to worry, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and for Pericoronitis he can advise you to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and Metronidazole and Anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Do warm saline gargles. Take a soft diet.. Do cold compresses over the cheek for reducing Inflammation and pain.. Once the pain and infection gets reduced get an X-ray done to rule out whether tooth is impacted or not.. If tooth is impacted and if you get recurring episodes of pain and swelling get the tooth extracted and if not impacted OPERCULECTOMY that is surgical removal of gum flap has to be done for permanent relief.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.