Hello doctor, My 6 year old showed us today that he has a lump above his right canine. It is about the size of a small pea. It is red but looks yellowish under the skin. It has a tiny bubble on it as well. While looking, it seems that he has a cavity in a nearby tooth (to the rear). He says it does not hurt. Even lets us touch it. But, he does say that while biting, it hurts a little. Should we take him to the emergency room tonight or just get him to a dentist as soon as we can get an appointment?
Hi. There is no need for an emergency unless it is painful. You should get him to a dentist as your kid has an abscess due to the cavity of one of his milk tooth. He needs antibiotics for a week and maybe root canal treatment of that tooth so that it can stay there for at least four years more, till its usual shedding time comes. For more information consult a dentist online -->