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How Can Severe Pain In The Gum Be Treated?

I accidentally stabbed my lower gum with my toothbrush last week. It has been very sore the last few days and today it has been unbearable. I didn't think I cut it but there seems to be a white pocket forming. Did I mention the pain is unbearable? What should I do?
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

From your explanation it looks like a gum boil formation and probably there is impaction of debris and bacteria deep into the gums leading to pus formation that is appearing as white pocket formation.
So my suggestion is to consult a Dentist and get evaluated and a clinical examination and if needed an x ray can be done for confirmation.
A deep cleaning followed by a course of antibiotics like Metronidazole and anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen can help in reducing pain and infection.
Apply Lidocaine gel over the painful area and also apply Chlorohexidine ointment.
Do warm saline gargle.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Severe Pain In The Gum Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. From your explanation it looks like a gum boil formation and probably there is impaction of debris and bacteria deep into the gums leading to pus formation that is appearing as white pocket formation. So my suggestion is to consult a Dentist and get evaluated and a clinical examination and if needed an x ray can be done for confirmation. A deep cleaning followed by a course of antibiotics like Metronidazole and anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen can help in reducing pain and infection. Apply Lidocaine gel over the painful area and also apply Chlorohexidine ointment. Do warm saline gargle. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora