Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes A Green Swollen Spot On The Gum In A Child?

My 1 year old daughter has a green swollen spot on her gum, I have never seen anything like it, it doesn't seem to bother her but it is green green. Like crayola crayon green - and no she didn't get into a green crayon, we already ruled that out. Any suggestions would be great, we are getting worried. She has a chest cold right now and has been on albuterol treatments for the last two days, could that have anything to do with it?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Wed, 21 Sep 2016 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 21 Sep 2016 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

I can understand your concern. Usually there are no green lesions of the oral cavity. This is very rare.

However, it is possible that some green food particle such as pea or herb may have been pushed inside the gum by the force of tongue while chewing. The green swollen area you are seeing might in fact be the color of the food particle.

I would advise you to wait for a week and observe if the food piece comes out by itself. If it stays there for more than a week or if the gum area starts paining, then you should visit a dentist and ask him/her to remove it with a instrument.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah

I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Albuterol


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes A Green Swollen Spot On The Gum In A Child?

Hello, I can understand your concern. Usually there are no green lesions of the oral cavity. This is very rare. However, it is possible that some green food particle such as pea or herb may have been pushed inside the gum by the force of tongue while chewing. The green swollen area you are seeing might in fact be the color of the food particle. I would advise you to wait for a week and observe if the food piece comes out by itself. If it stays there for more than a week or if the gum area starts paining, then you should visit a dentist and ask him/her to remove it with a instrument. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah