Hi..
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I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
As per your complain and presentation of symptoms as you have not specified the exact location of the lump but as far as your description denotes it seems that the lump is over the gums and it can be either due to any hard food or toothbrush bristle that must have injured the gums and it must have led to stuffing of the bacteria in the gum pockets leading to infection and formation of gum boil..
In this case cleaning of the gums in the localized area followed by intake of antibiotics for a short duration can help..
In case if there is infection in gums due to poor
oral hygiene there can be formation of gingival or gum abscess or a
periodontal abscess if infection becomes deeper and involves the underlying bone also..
In this case deep scaling, curettage and oral intake of antibiotics, painkillers, topical application of antimicrobial
ointments and antimicrobial mouthwash gargles can relieve..
Taking a
Vitamin C lozenge daily can also have an additive effect..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..