My gum was swollen then drained on its own...what could this have been?

Question

On the right lower side where my wisdom tooth will be, the gum area became swollen for two days. It did not hurt but it had gradually gotten bigger to a point where I could not bite down fully. It looked as if there was white liquid inside. Today it seemed to have drained on its own as the swelling has disappeared and I could taste a strange liquid in my mouth with my tongue. Was this an infection? Should I be concerned?

Answer 1

HELLO ENZO,
THIS ORIGINAL SWELLING WAS CAUSED BY AN ABSCESS. THIS WAS ENDODONTIC, CAUSED BY A TOOTH OR PERIODONTIC CAUSED BY THE GUM.

IN EITHER CASE, YOU SHOULD SEE A DENTIST TO TREAT THE PROBLEM.

Answer 2

Hi, it does sound like an infection and here is why you should get that checked out. An infection in your mouth, if it is left unchecked, can go into areas that you don't want it to. Your ears, your eyes, or your brain. It might not be painfull anymore but that does NOT mean that the infection is gone. If you have a way to get it looked at you will save yourself some future illness. It will probably just need a boute of antibiotics.
hope it works out well for you.

Answer 3

It swelled and ruptured because of your wisdom tooth. This also happens to me once every month. The liquid could have been blood due to the rupture. Right now half of my wisdom tooth has come out. If it's bothersome you may want to go to your dentist.

Answer 4

i guess you have an inflammed gum with purulent fluid inside that had already ruptured due to too much friction from between the inner lip and the abscess itself. you should get it checked since this will trigger an infection and believe me you don't want to wait for the worst and do not try to swallow the strange fluid you are describing, it's the pus itself, well i guess it's too late for me to warn u about that but it's not to late for you to go to the dentist for prescription of meds for infection.

Answer 5

Ditto to what Dr. Albert said!

:)