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What Causes Discolouration Along Gumline,lump On Inside Of Jaw?
I have a few possibly unrelated symptoms that seem to have aligned in an alarming constellation.A few days ago, during a yawn, I had a painful cramp in my jaw, especially the floor of my mouth. Now, there is also a slight discoloration between two of my teeth along the gumline, and it s very sensitive there. There seems to be also a hard lump on the inside of my jaw behind the chin in the floor of my mouth. I can t feel it with my tongue or just by touching the skin, but by pressing in behind the bone on the right side of my jaw, I can feel what seems to be a large lump that is painful when pressed. On a pain scale of 1-10, I would say it is a 2, but only when direct pressure is applied.
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Hello,
You could have a related dental condition and be exploring some areas of normal anatomy. Can you recall any trauma to the floor of your mouth? A sore spot or ulceration may develop. Rinse with warm salt water, avoid acidic and spicy foods and apply a benzocaine gel if very sensitive. This could be viral and needs time to heal. Anti-inflammatory medication such as Tylenol, Motrin or the anti-histamine Benadryl may reduce swelling. This condition will heal in less than a week
You may have an abscess from a tooth draining into the floor of the mouth. Anti-inflammatory medication is recommended. You would require a dental appointment for a diagnosis, treatment recommendations and an antibiotic prescription such as Amoxicillin.
Monitor for changes. A clinical exam is recommended. Seek care immediately if condition worsens and does not improve. A routine dental exam is recommended with an x-ray of the sensitive teeth. If teeth along the gum line experience mobility, develop a bubble on the gum line, you can not apply pressure, have increased heat sensitivity or have additional gum inflammation, you most likely have an abscess.
Here are some typical conditions in the floor of the mouth:
-swelling from abscess - tooth or periodontal
-swelling from Salivary gland or duct
-swelling from blood vessel or collection of vessels
-hematoma
-sore or ulceration
-cyst
-tumor
-hard calcification in blood vessel or salivary duct
-lymph nodes
-exotosis or tori
-muscle frenum
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you will feel better soon. Additional questions are welcome. I am glad to assist you and hope my answer is helpful.
You could have a related dental condition and be exploring some areas of normal anatomy. Can you recall any trauma to the floor of your mouth? A sore spot or ulceration may develop. Rinse with warm salt water, avoid acidic and spicy foods and apply a benzocaine gel if very sensitive. This could be viral and needs time to heal. Anti-inflammatory medication such as Tylenol, Motrin or the anti-histamine Benadryl may reduce swelling. This condition will heal in less than a week
You may have an abscess from a tooth draining into the floor of the mouth. Anti-inflammatory medication is recommended. You would require a dental appointment for a diagnosis, treatment recommendations and an antibiotic prescription such as Amoxicillin.
Monitor for changes. A clinical exam is recommended. Seek care immediately if condition worsens and does not improve. A routine dental exam is recommended with an x-ray of the sensitive teeth. If teeth along the gum line experience mobility, develop a bubble on the gum line, you can not apply pressure, have increased heat sensitivity or have additional gum inflammation, you most likely have an abscess.
Here are some typical conditions in the floor of the mouth:
-swelling from abscess - tooth or periodontal
-swelling from Salivary gland or duct
-swelling from blood vessel or collection of vessels
-hematoma
-sore or ulceration
-cyst
-tumor
-hard calcification in blood vessel or salivary duct
-lymph nodes
-exotosis or tori
-muscle frenum
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you will feel better soon. Additional questions are welcome. I am glad to assist you and hope my answer is helpful.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The lump what you are feeling could be because of a cystic lesion arising from the salivary gland called ranula. or it can be a dermoid cyst or a thyroglossal cyst. If the diagnosis is confirmed then the cyst can be surgically removed.
Consult a oral physician and get yourself examined and get an ultrasound done in relation to the floor of the mouth. It will give an idea about the lesion. later we can get FNAC done to confirm the daignosis.
The discolored gum like could be bcause of the gum infection or the black calculus present below the gums will be giving the gums a dark hue.
Consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The lump what you are feeling could be because of a cystic lesion arising from the salivary gland called ranula. or it can be a dermoid cyst or a thyroglossal cyst. If the diagnosis is confirmed then the cyst can be surgically removed.
Consult a oral physician and get yourself examined and get an ultrasound done in relation to the floor of the mouth. It will give an idea about the lesion. later we can get FNAC done to confirm the daignosis.
The discolored gum like could be bcause of the gum infection or the black calculus present below the gums will be giving the gums a dark hue.
Consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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