Canker Sore or something more serious?
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For the last 4 days I have had a very sensitive and painful area of my gum, back of my right side of mouth. It almost feels like it stings, either way it's very painful. Today it was accompanied by just under my jaw bone being very tender to the touch.
As it is in such an awkward position, I have no way to see any ulcer type marks but I can feel that it is slightly inflamed. I do not have any tooth ache or any other type of gum pain and my recent visit to the dentist was excellent. I did ignore it and hope for it to fade but it is restricting me eating and anything such as resting my hand on my cheek is very painful. I have tried rinsing my mouth out with hot salt water and using a hot, wet towel against my cheek along side painkillers, but its not budging.
My housemate told me he thought it could be 'canker sores' or a tooth absess (I hope not!!). I've done some research on canker sores and abscess' but I'm finding it hard to differentiate between the two because the symptoms are so similar to me, I don't know anything on dentistry haha.
If it makes any difference, I have been diagnosed with severe anaemia and also have just started the contraceptive pill about a week ago. Also, in the same week, I've just had to deal with moving house and having to deal with a slacking landlord which caused me a lot of stress and exhaustion.
I know that the ideal thing to do is to go and see the dentist, however, I can not afford to go at the moment so that's why I'm turning to this forum for some answers. So, can someone please put my mind at ease please
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