My daughter currently has a mild fever and compliaining of not feeling well. She just pointed out to me, a lump on her gum. She is 6. It is in the back where the molars will be. It resembles a skin tag. She stated that she felt it begin yesterday and feels another forming on top. What could this be?
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Pathologist and Microbiologist, Dr. S. Samanta's Response
Hi, thanks for sharing your daughter's health concerns with HCM!
If I were your family's treating Doctor for this case of a lump on the gum, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1. recent infections like peri-apical or peri-odontal abscess!
2. some cysts like retention cyst, congenital cyst, pyogenic granuloma or some injury
3. some new dentition and related edema/congestion !
Therefore she might need a orthopontography and dentist's opinion for a diagnosis and treatment protocol if needed at all!
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing your daughter good health.
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What Causes Lumps On The Gum?
Hi, thanks for sharing your daughter s health concerns with HCM! If I were your family s treating Doctor for this case of a lump on the gum, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. recent infections like peri-apical or peri-odontal abscess! 2. some cysts like retention cyst, congenital cyst, pyogenic granuloma or some injury 3. some new dentition and related edema/congestion ! Therefore she might need a orthopontography and dentist s opinion for a diagnosis and treatment protocol if needed at all! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your daughter good health.