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A member asked:

Could you tell me why my left side of my gum close to the last tooth was swollen but then when i sneezed it popped and deflated?

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Dr. Ragan Faler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Abcessed : It sounds like you have an abcess that drained due to the pressure of your sneeze. See s dentist.

Answered 9/25/2015

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