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What Is The Cause Of Greenish Pus Out Of The Swollen Gum?

the back where my wisdom tooth is suppose to be coming out this morning was swollen and my gum was hard and hurt a little bit and now it popped and a greenish puss was coming out now its bleeding but I have no more pain and my gum got soft what is it?
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, as you have pus discharge from area of wisdom tooth dont worry it can be doe to periodontal problem may be there is formation of Pericoronal abscess .

Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day

Consult dentist and go for curettage

Hope this will help you.
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What Is The Cause Of Greenish Pus Out Of The Swollen Gum?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have pus discharge from area of wisdom tooth dont worry it can be doe to periodontal problem may be there is formation of Pericoronal abscess . Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Consult dentist and go for curettage Hope this will help you.