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Painful lump on the side of my gum, face hurts to the touch

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alexandria98762
alexandria98762

I've noticed that when I've been touching the side of my face, it hurts. I felt the inside of my mouth and felt a somewhat hard lump on the side of my lower gums, near the molars. I looked and saw nothing there, but when I could still feel it. The pain is a dull pain, kind of like when you push down on a bruise and it's been going on for weeks. 

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  • terrie02561
    terrie02561 alexandria98762

    Posted

    you could have an abcess. dont push on it. maybe put something hot outside on your jaw and it may help drain out the pus. the next thing, is to see your dentist.
  • elaine62759
    elaine62759 alexandria98762

    Posted

    I had a similar thing last year and it turned out to be an infected tooth. I delayed going to the dentist and the side of my face swelled up and was agony and I ended up on antibiotics. See your dentist asap!
  • alex68182
    alex68182 alexandria98762

    Posted

    Check out my post I'm going through something simalar although iv been to doctors and dentist and they don't know what it is! Horrible suffering and nobody understands how painful it is 

  • sharon08697
    sharon08697 alexandria98762

    Posted

    I had a similar experience before. It was due to an infected tooth in my upper jaw. I have tried some usual home remedies first, applied an oral gel, and then tried some painkillers. But it was of no use. Then I consulted an emergency dental care services near the High Park( http://www.bloorwestdentistry.ca/treatment.php ). My dentist prescribed some antibiotics to reduce pain and then that tooth is extracted. My tooth was in the extreme stage of decay so that I have undergone a tooth extraction.

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