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What Causes Lump On The Upper Jaw Causing Sensitivity And Pain In The Mouth?
Hi. I have on my upper left side a small gum colored zit or bump on my gum. I just noticed the bump yesterday but it has been hurting for days. When I touch or push it the pain comes. If I leave it alone that side of my mouth is just sensitive. Any ideas what it could be?
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Hi! You got a common pattern lump!
In day to day practice I often get such lump on the upper jaw causing sensitivity and pain in the mouth and after proper examination and some tittle investigations like microscopic / pathological test, I come to following diagnoses:
1. an abscess in periodontal location 30% cases
2. infected periapical cyst 20 % cases
3. minor injury to gum mucosa and related infection / edema 10% cases
4. pyogenic granuloma like bloody benign tumor-like lesions 30% cases
5. other benign tumors 8% cases
6. cancer 2% cases
Therefore maintain oral hygiene and see a dentist for relevant antibiotics / necessary steps in needed.
regards,
In day to day practice I often get such lump on the upper jaw causing sensitivity and pain in the mouth and after proper examination and some tittle investigations like microscopic / pathological test, I come to following diagnoses:
1. an abscess in periodontal location 30% cases
2. infected periapical cyst 20 % cases
3. minor injury to gum mucosa and related infection / edema 10% cases
4. pyogenic granuloma like bloody benign tumor-like lesions 30% cases
5. other benign tumors 8% cases
6. cancer 2% cases
Therefore maintain oral hygiene and see a dentist for relevant antibiotics / necessary steps in needed.
regards,
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