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I found a small bump on my gum. Should I be concerned?

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Dr. K. Shobana

Published At July 29, 2018
Reviewed AtJanuary 29, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

So, I found one small bump on my gum right before the tooth. I barely touched it and it started bleeding but it was only one bump. Should I be concerned?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

As per your history, it seems to me that you are having acute apical periodontitis with a gingival abscess. For that, you need to take antibiotics for at least five days. The tenderness of the tooth is also because of the same reason.

The Probable causes

Grossly decayed infectious tooth.

Investigations to be done

X-ray IOPAR (intraoral periapical radiograph).

Differential diagnosis

Acute gingivitis.

Probable diagnosis

Apical periodontitis with a gingival abscess.

Treatment plan

Tablet Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid 625 for five days.

Regarding follow up

For more information consult a dentist online.--->https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dentist

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray
Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Dentistry

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