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What Causes Lumps In Gum?

my eight year daugher had a decaying back tooth. the dentist took part of the tooth away so it did t affect the growth of the adult tooth. a soft lump keeps appearing on the gum next to it. we have squeesed it three times and released sum fluid and blood. what could it be?
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Dentist 's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM,

Read your query, as your daughter had lump in gum this swelling is due to formation of Abscess in decayed tooth , when you press pus and blood comes out , dont be worried so much I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for examintion of decayed tooth and if it is decayed primary tooth then go for extraction of tooth.

Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Dentist Dr. Uzma Rahaman's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

Has the decaying completely removed ? Is there any part left behind as you have mentioned a part of the tooth is removed?
The swelling and the drainage suggests abscess in relation to the decaying tooth.

I would advice you to visit her pedodontist and get a radiograph done to evaluate the status of the decayed tooth and the erupting tooth. If there is any fragment , have it extracted , the abscess will be reduced.

She may require a course of antibiotics on prescription .

Hope this was useful.

Thanks and regards.
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What Causes Lumps In Gum?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM, Read your query, as your daughter had lump in gum this swelling is due to formation of Abscess in decayed tooth , when you press pus and blood comes out , dont be worried so much I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for examintion of decayed tooth and if it is decayed primary tooth then go for extraction of tooth. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari