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Are Popping Puss Filled Gums With Irritation And Bleeding Serious?

hi, recently i have been getting puss filled gums that have continually "popped" either by something hitting my gums, or pressure (I'm not quite sure). But i believe i also have a tooth rowing behind the tooth that is under that gum that has been irritated and bleeding. I was wondering what i should do, and if this is serious?
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
As far as the popping puss filled gums with irritation and bleeding is concerned, I have two possibilities.
It can be because of the multiple periodontal abscess secondary to immunocompromised state like diabetes and deposiits.
The other possible cause can be gum infection(periodontitis with periodontal abscess) secondary to subgingival deposits.
Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.
If I am your treating doctor, I would have prescribed a course of antibiotics like tablet doxycycline 100mg twice daily on first day and once daily for next 4 days.
You should also get your blood investigations done like RBS, FBS, PPBS AND HbA1C. Do saline gargling.
If it is periodontitis secondary to deposits, get your teeth cleaned(scaling and root planing). If it secondary to diabetes then you need to consult a general physician and take opinion regarding the diabetes and later get your teeth cleaned.

I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Are Popping Puss Filled Gums With Irritation And Bleeding Serious?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. As far as the popping puss filled gums with irritation and bleeding is concerned, I have two possibilities. It can be because of the multiple periodontal abscess secondary to immunocompromised state like diabetes and deposiits. The other possible cause can be gum infection(periodontitis with periodontal abscess) secondary to subgingival deposits. Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, I would have prescribed a course of antibiotics like tablet doxycycline 100mg twice daily on first day and once daily for next 4 days. You should also get your blood investigations done like RBS, FBS, PPBS AND HbA1C. Do saline gargling. If it is periodontitis secondary to deposits, get your teeth cleaned(scaling and root planing). If it secondary to diabetes then you need to consult a general physician and take opinion regarding the diabetes and later get your teeth cleaned. I hope my answer will help you, take care.