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Cut In Mouth, Canker Sore, Lump. Anything To Be Worried?

i cut the inside of my mouth with my toothbrush on accident last week and it resulted in a pretty nasty and uncomfortable canker sore. Now that it has been a few days since the sore developed, the underside of my jaw on the same side is very tender, and I can feel a small lump when I tilt my head a certain way. Is the lump something I need to be worried about or is it just there because of the canker sore?
Thu, 31 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks to share your query with us. On considering your description it seems that you had a injury because of tooth brush tuft and it has developed in an ulcer.
As per the lump uand tenderness you described can be because of the ulcer.
If it is troumatic ulcer it would heal by itself,if you are having discomfort you can use local anaesthetic like Dologel.
Also you should maintain good oral hygiene.
In case.the ulcer is not healing for nore than 15 days plz consult with the dentist or physician.
Take care.
Thank you.
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Cut In Mouth, Canker Sore, Lump. Anything To Be Worried?

Hello, Thanks to share your query with us. On considering your description it seems that you had a injury because of tooth brush tuft and it has developed in an ulcer. As per the lump uand tenderness you described can be because of the ulcer. If it is troumatic ulcer it would heal by itself,if you are having discomfort you can use local anaesthetic like Dologel. Also you should maintain good oral hygiene. In case.the ulcer is not healing for nore than 15 days plz consult with the dentist or physician. Take care. Thank you.