I have swelling in my gums between my back two molars on my left side, the swollen part has become a purple color. It's not extremely swollen but looks round and shiny like a tiny balloon. It is also not painful. The swelling started a week ago, but the purple color has happened in the past couple days. What could this be?
I already had my wisdom teeth pulled years ago, so I know that's not it. The earliest I could get an appointment at the dentist was 2 weeks from now, so I hope it doesn't get worse or hurt before the 2 weeks is up! I have been brushing and mouthwashing with ACT mouthwash 2x a day, and flossing once a day. It has not gotten any better.
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Dr.Ritz 09 - August - 2012, at 00:37 AM
It would be appreciated if you could provide us with the picture of how it looks like. Reason being that it required clinical examination. Till time i am providing you with two optional diagnosis:
Here is an image of pyogenic granuloma
Treatment 1: Scaling is advised and if the swelling is large than go for surgical excision.
Diagnosis 2: It can be gum inflammation due to intake of hot or hard food stuff.
Treatment 2: It is advised to do warm saline gargles thrice daily and change your tooth brush to soft bristles tooth brush. Maintain a good oral hygiene.
For more info on gum related diseases visit the link....http://www.identalhub.com/articlecategory-gum-diseases-9.aspx