I Have A Lump On My Gums Above My Front

Posted on Sat, 29 Jun 2019

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Question : I have a lump on my gums above my front tooth and it hurts really bad whats the cause for it and what should I do

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be an abscess, please upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing to us.

Well a painful lump above the upper front tooth can be an abscess.
However I need to see pictures of the lump to give a better suggestion.

Please click pictures and upload.

Also please tell that is the tooth over which the lump js present having decay?
Is the tooth loose or mobile?
Is there pain in tooth also?
Did you have any history of injury to the tooth?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (33 minutes later)

The tooth isn’t lose but it hurts while eating and there’s no tooth decay or anything like that. Neither Do I have a history of tooth injury.

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (2 minutes later)

Also earlier it was a soft lump but it’s a hard lump now

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need an x ray.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Well if tooth hurts while eating then the problem seems to be associated with tooth decay only..

So it is advisable to get an x ray of the tooth done..

This will give a clear picture of the exact problem with the tooth..

Accordingly further treatment can be advised..

Please revert back with x ray..

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Its not tooth decay. I’ve had X-ray earlier and it was normal though

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a gum abscess..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
If it is not a tooth related issue then it can be a gum abscess..
You can take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin 625mg one tablet twice a day and anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibugesic plus one tablet twice a day for 5days.
Apply Chlorohexidine gel over the lump.
Do warm salt water gargles..

Please let me know for more questions.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj