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What Causes A Lump Inside The Cheek After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hi, I have a 2.5cm "ball" inside my cheek which is also showing some bruising on the outside. I had my lower left wisdom tooth removed 5 months ago, and is in the same aree. It is only a little tender, not painful. I cannot tell if it is full of fluid.
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain a lump at the site of wisdom tooth extraction that shows some bruising over the surface seems to be due to Hematoma formation..

Hematoma is a harmless tumor like mass formed due to spillage of blood from ruptured blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues forming a lump..

At times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated and forms a firm hard lump that can take a long time, say a few months to resolve, but it generally tend to resolve itself..

Consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like to x ray, MRI or Biopsy as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the lump..
Apply Heparin gel as it help in faster disintegration of the hematoma..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes A Lump Inside The Cheek After Wisdom Tooth Removal?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain a lump at the site of wisdom tooth extraction that shows some bruising over the surface seems to be due to Hematoma formation.. Hematoma is a harmless tumor like mass formed due to spillage of blood from ruptured blood vessels leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues forming a lump.. At times the hematoma gets localized and encapsulated and forms a firm hard lump that can take a long time, say a few months to resolve, but it generally tend to resolve itself.. Consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like to x ray, MRI or Biopsy as per suspected cause can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You should do alternate warm and cool compresses over the lump.. Apply Heparin gel as it help in faster disintegration of the hematoma.. Hope this helps.. Regards..