Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does A Swollen Interior Cheek And Painful Gums Indicate?

The interior of my cheek on one side of my mouth is swollen and it interferes when I close my jaw, also my gums on that side hurt sometimes. It's not my teeth as I had my teeth cleaned recently, I floss and use mouth wash every day after brushing.I have had this for one month now, what could it be and who do I see for this ?
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain swelling on the inside of the cheek that interferes with closing the jaw and also pain in gums o same side can be due to traumatic injury leading to Hematoma formation while can also be due to inflamed salivary gland or Adenoma formation..

In case if it is at the very back of the cheek then it can be due to inflamed gum flap around wisdom tooth that can also cause cheek to swell and also cause gums to become painful and sore..

So for confirmation you should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated for the exact cause of the swelling so that it can be treeated according to the cause..

As of now you can apply Lidocaine gel over the gums and also do warm saline gargles..
Avoid hard foods to prevent injuring the mucosa over the swollen area..

Hope this information helps..

Regards.

I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does A Swollen Interior Cheek And Painful Gums Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your complain swelling on the inside of the cheek that interferes with closing the jaw and also pain in gums o same side can be due to traumatic injury leading to Hematoma formation while can also be due to inflamed salivary gland or Adenoma formation.. In case if it is at the very back of the cheek then it can be due to inflamed gum flap around wisdom tooth that can also cause cheek to swell and also cause gums to become painful and sore.. So for confirmation you should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated for the exact cause of the swelling so that it can be treeated according to the cause.. As of now you can apply Lidocaine gel over the gums and also do warm saline gargles.. Avoid hard foods to prevent injuring the mucosa over the swollen area.. Hope this information helps.. Regards.