I have a pea sized lump on the lower inside of my gum. Its slighty uncomfortable to touch/press. Not painfull enough to take any kind of painkillers, paracetamol ect. I only noticed this last night. Its just below one of my teeth, at the side. Its rock hard! same pinky colour as my gums & when i press it i can almost feel slight pressure under my tooth thats above the lump. Can you tell me what you think this may be as im worried
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic. This is an abscess, actually when a tooth is infected abscess forms below the tooth, this abscess is filled with pus that is why it causes swelling in gums as the roots of teeth are situated below gums. You should visit a good dentist to get it treated. Hope it will help you.
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What Causes Lump On The Lower Inside Of The Gum?
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic. This is an abscess, actually when a tooth is infected abscess forms below the tooth, this abscess is filled with pus that is why it causes swelling in gums as the roots of teeth are situated below gums. You should visit a good dentist to get it treated. Hope it will help you.