Hi, wonder if you can help me....I have a lump an pain (a lot of) in the bottom back left hand side of my mout... I do have a wisdom tootChatDoctoring through but that has been doing so for months..... The lump seems to be on my cheek however it feels like I have pain in my bottom tooth and also I have pain in my gland area, I also cannot open my mouth very wide due to the pain... Any ideas what it could be and any ideas to manage the pain thanks
Hello, Thanks for sharing your concern, From the symptoms you have mentioned indicates your wisdom tooth is on the way of eruption... The flap around tooth got inflamed and it's called peritonitis...due to improper cleaning of that region the growth of anaerobic bacteria takes place causes infection.... Due to inflammation your mouth opening is restricted.... Do warm saline rinses 7-8times/day...Don't take any hot, spicy food with that side... Keep that area clean after every meal... You have to start antibiotic and analgesic under prescription... Consult with Dentist... According to x-ray the doctor will decide the treatment....It's better to go for extraction because it can recur later on... Get well soon...