What is this lump on my gums?!


Question: What is this lump on my gums!?
so several days ago my wisdom tooth that is partially in had another growing spurt and was sore for a while because it was coming in a little more!. this is how all of my wisdom teeth come in!. in stages!. lol!. anyway, for about three or so days it was hurting because it was coming in!. then monday, all of a sudden i woke up with this lump on my gums by the tooth!. it hurt to touch it!. yesterday (wednesday) it felt a little larger!. and this morning i woke up with it feeling a tiny bit larger again!. i was touching it and when i pushed on it some pus came out so i kept pushing it and then it bled!. so what's the deal!? what is this!? will it heal!? thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Well, if it's not an abcess it could be you have something trapped under the gums!.!.!.have you eaten popcorn or chips or nuts lately!? (those are common culprits)

When your wisdom teeth come in food can get trapped under the edge of gum covering the tooth!. Make sure you keep the area clean and brushed well (it also helps the tooth break through) and use a mild salt water rinse!.

Call your Dentist as he is the only one that will be able to tell you if it's abcessed by taking an xray!.
In the meantime keep it clean and rinse with salt water!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hello, I hope you have a dental appointment set up because the way you describe the "lump" issue is a text book description of an existing abscess!. The quicker you get it dealt with the better off you will be!. An abscess means that infection is present and you don't want to wait so long that the infection gets directly into the blood stream, which it may have already done!. Abscess infection in the blood stream can be a really serious issue, and I mean serious!. Call your dentist today!. Good luck and I wish you well!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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