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I have recently discovered a lump in my mouth on the top outer gum part...it made my face swell up for a few days it also had puss coming out of it. Now my face isnt swollen but the lump is still there can someone help me out to tell me what this might be | |||
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Sounds like an abcess to me. I've had a few and those were my symptoms, although I also had toothache in the affected toothe. You get a lump on the gum and if not treated your face will swell. You need to see your dentist who will give you antibiotics | ||||
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it already swelled and now its over should i still get antibiotics? | ||||
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Hi youngB You need to see your dentist to diagnose and treat the cause. You can encourage the infection to discharge by doing warm salt-water baths over the the affected area, this will avoid it swelling again. But it needs treatment. Let us know how it turns out. Best wishes Vinod  Disclaimer: Please see your own dentist/doctor for a proper diagnosis as my words should not, in any circumstances, be taken as dental/medical advice. "If you see what is small as it sees itself, and accept what is weak for what strength it has, and use what is dim for the light it gives, then all will go well. This is called Acting Naturally." Lao-Tsu, Tao Teh King | |||
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Yes, you still need to see your dentist. Firstly to confirm that it is an abcess and secondly to make sure that the infection is gone. Untreated abcesses can cause a lot of problems and just because the swelling's gone down, the fact that you still have the lump on your gum means that the infection is still there. | ||||
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