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Suggest Treatment For A Boil On The Gum Below Root Canal Site

I have a boil on the gum,just beneath my root canal site.It comes & vanishes on its own.This has started occuring in recent past.Once I pricked it & cleared the pus in it,it became clear.But it occurs quite frequently.By any chance,is it cancerous??And its cure?
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern....

As per your complain in case if you have got a root canal treatment done and there is formation of pus filled blister in that area it is a clear indication that there is infection below the root tips of the tooth which is causing pus formation and there is formation of a PERIAPICAL ABSCESS and the pus formation at times perforates the bone and appears below the soft tissues and appears as a blister..
You need not to worry as it is due to infection and not at all any sign of cancer..
As you are cleaning it there is a channel formed for discharge of pus but it is not a permanent solution and you should consult a dentist and get evaluated and get an x ray done to rule out that whether the root canal filling is intact or there is some deficiency in the treatment.
In case if the root canal is fine then a course of antibiotics like Augmentin 625 mg thrice daily, if there is pain then Ibuprofen 400mg thrice a day and Pantoprazole 40mg once in morning empty stomach can be taken for 5 days and in case if the infection resolves it is fine and in case if it does not resolve then either re-root canal treatment or extraction depending upon the condition of the tooth can be planned by the dentist..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For A Boil On The Gum Below Root Canal Site

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.... As per your complain in case if you have got a root canal treatment done and there is formation of pus filled blister in that area it is a clear indication that there is infection below the root tips of the tooth which is causing pus formation and there is formation of a PERIAPICAL ABSCESS and the pus formation at times perforates the bone and appears below the soft tissues and appears as a blister.. You need not to worry as it is due to infection and not at all any sign of cancer.. As you are cleaning it there is a channel formed for discharge of pus but it is not a permanent solution and you should consult a dentist and get evaluated and get an x ray done to rule out that whether the root canal filling is intact or there is some deficiency in the treatment. In case if the root canal is fine then a course of antibiotics like Augmentin 625 mg thrice daily, if there is pain then Ibuprofen 400mg thrice a day and Pantoprazole 40mg once in morning empty stomach can be taken for 5 days and in case if the infection resolves it is fine and in case if it does not resolve then either re-root canal treatment or extraction depending upon the condition of the tooth can be planned by the dentist.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..