is there anything like gum cancer? i have been having a problem with my tooth for the last 9 moths but coundnt do anything about it because i am currently pregnant, {37 weeks.}. i was advaiced to not do anything about it at least till the child is born
is bleeds all the time when i bruth my teeth and now i think it is swollen in there. there is like a little growth inside the whole in my teeth that i feel it with my tounghn and i think that is where the blood comes from. also i clean it with cotton wool attached to a tooth pick and brown staff comes out.
can this hurt my chld who is due in two weeks? what about me?.what about the blood that swallow all the time? is it infected like dirty blood?
2007-09-26 23:03:19 · 12 answers · asked by ------------------------ 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
A dentist will probably be able to tell you just by looking.
It is far more likely that you need periodontal work or teeth cleaning for placque and gingivitus which I read may be even due to your hormonal changes w/pregnancy.
You should have it looked at for your peace of mind.. Naturally it's best to try not to upset yourself. Did your doctor tell you not to have it checked? I find that hard to believe. Afterall, if there's an infection, you don't want to let that go too long, so have it checked and try not to jump to conclusions.
2007-09-27 14:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by itsjunglepat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is such thing as oral cancer, and a lot of people don't know they have it and it ends up killing them... so yeah it's possible.
Here are the symptoms
* White or red patches in your mouth
* A mouth sore that won't heal
* Bleeding in your mouth
* Loose teeth
* Problems or pain with swallowing
* A lump in your neck
* An earache
I don't know that it will hurt the baby. I would say it probably wont.
2007-09-27 06:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi twin! Sounds like an infection of some sort! Go see your doctor and/or dentist right away..they can still give you something for it even though you are pregnant. Don't leave it, because it will be harder to get out after & you don't want it to get worse.
2007-09-28 00:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by Another baby boy! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must be some gum infection due to tooth decay. If it is cancer if will not be like this for the past 9 months. That itself shows you are out of danger. As your gynecologist about this, before going to a dentist and she may treat it with some simple anti-biotic. Please do not have wild dreams and you will be alright.-
2007-09-27 07:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might have the same problem as I do: sensitive gums.
Use any tooth paste for sensitive gums and a mouth water for sensitive gums.
I used Corsodyl mouth water and Sensodyne for my gums.
Good luck!
PS: until the gums are OK use a soft toothbrush!
2007-09-27 06:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by Latifa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad teeth and gum disease affects a lot of things,example heart disease. Swallowing blood isn't good of course but wont kill you. it goes into your digestive track not into your blood stream.
sounds to me like you have a seriously neglected mouth, until you can get it fixed there are antiseptic (makes mouth clean~germ wise) mouth washes such as biotene, Also you can get antibiotics while you are pregnant.
2007-09-27 06:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by dekhandprincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not understand bieng preganant having anything to do with it. i had 4 teeth pulled wisdom and molar at eight months i was fine.......seek other opions.and yes there is gum cancer
2007-09-27 06:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by Psychologist In The House 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a dentist first. If the dentist feels you need to see and MD, they will tell you.
2007-09-27 08:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by Simmi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a abcess, not cancer. See your dentist
2007-09-27 06:06:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ur tooth has broken down..
2007-09-27 06:05:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋