An Abscess?

Question

I have a small lump on my top gum its round in shape and small, it looks like it has pus in it. Its not painful just annoying is it an abscess? Is there anything i can take for it or any creams?

Answer 1

I get these quite regularly. The pus under your tooth is trying to find a way out, what i did was to pierce it with a pin. It relieves the pressure almost right away. Make sure you use a clean pin. I had one last Xmas and have had one since. Try bonjela, that speeds up the process and numbs the area around it. Good luck and I hope you don't get toothache over Christmas

Answer 2

There is a chance this is not a gum abscess it may be an abscess at the root of a nearby tooth. If its a true gum abscess then you may have food lodged between gum and tooth that may have to be removed. It is very important ( more so when pregnant) to get this taken care of. The infection can effect the health of your child. You may be able to get an extraction of the tooth covered under medical insurance. In many areas there are free or low cost dental clinics you may go to as well. I wish you luck and these do not clear up on their own. The pain may go away if the abscess is able to drain but the infection and health risk is still there.

Answer 3

It could be one of the 3:

1- most likely a periodontal abscess. Abscess is not always painful especially if it is chronic.

This type of abscess is due in infection in the tissue around the tooth.
It happens for so many reasons, like food particles trapped there or plaque that got trapped between the tooth and the gum after cleaning "when they remove the large pieces of plaque and leave a small one by mistake"

The only treatment for that is scaling "sometimes local antibiotics are needed"

2- It could be dental abscess, but the tooth close to the lump should be really decayed. treatment is root canal.

3- if you squeeze it and it bleeds then it could be pyogenic granuloma which is small, reddish bump on the skin that bleeds easily due to high concentration of blood vessels. This is usually a result of trauma or again trapped plaque or food
This should be removed by very small surgery.

The only way to know for sure is go to the dentist and take radiograph.
Good luck ;)

Answer 4

I had an abscess once. I was advised by the emergency dentist at the time to use a warm water salt rinse. It will draw the abscess to a head and it will burst on it own. Do the mouth rinse in salt water at least 3 times a day, it will also kill any bacteria too.

Answer 5

If it is an abscess you will need antibiotics. if it is an abscess on a tooth the pain would be intense. Your face would probably be swollen Until you can get some antibiotics (if you need them) use a medicated mouthwash ask at the Chemist for the best one or advice there. It may just be a small infection.

Answer 6

Dental Abscess Symptoms

Symptoms of a dental abscess typically include pain, swelling, and redness of the mouth and face. With an advanced infection, you can suffer nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and diarrhea.
The signs of dental abscess typically include, but are not limited to, cavities, gum inflammation, oral swelling, tenderness with touch, pus drainage, and sometimes difficulty fully opening your mouth or swallowing.


Dental Abscess Treatment

Self-Care at Home

People who have cavities or toothaches can take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, such as ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen (Aleve), as needed for relief of pain and inflammation.
If an abscess ruptures by itself, warm water rinses will help cleanse the mouth and encourage drainage.

Answer 7

it could very well be the start of an abscess. my mother had an abscess that was really painful, she was on pain medication for it becuz she couldn't get into the dentist right away. you'd think to that becuz it was an emergency they would have at least let her come in the following buisness day, but they did not. good luck :]

Answer 8

yeah it does sound like an abscess, i had one. you don't need any creams or anything, it just pops and goes away on it's own.

Answer 9

Yes its an abcess, you need to go to the dentist and have the bad tooth removed, and gat some antibiotics seriously it can get worse and the infection can spread im not a dr. but i have had an abcess before trust me on this go to the doc fast.

Answer 10

it osunds like it coilud be a sinus...which means your tooth has died and is now infected and this is how the pus will be draining..go see a dentist asap..i,m a dental nurse..and hot slty mouthwashes will help