Suggest Treatment For Painful Bump In Mouth
please advise if I should seek medical attention, and possibly what this could be.
Peri apical abscess, bone infection, extraction, medication, incisionanddng
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as the swelling in the mouth is concerned, it can be a periapical abscess secondary to a tooth infection. But since you are telling there are no teeth, it can be a infection of the bone. So you need to consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. If there are any left out root pieces which are infected, it needs to be removed. If it is a bone infection, then you need to get incision and drainage done. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling.
I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there reply me back. Take care.
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Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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