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A 18-year-old female asked:
Weird sensation in mouth. peeling, burning and bleeding gums under one tooth. numb feeling in my cheek. what could it be?
3 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
See a dentist: Get to a dentist ASAP.. You may have an infection and this needs to be treated.
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Infection: It could be an infection, but that's only a guess since you cannot be examined or diagnosed over the internet. The numbness is of great concern, so you need to see a local dentist ASAP to determine what is causing your symptoms.
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Dr. Kevin Nail commented
Dentistry 13 years experience
Numbness is alarming....you need to see a dentist for evaluation ASAP
Nov 26, 2014
Dr. Jeffrey Bassmananswered
Dentistry 47 years experience
Tooth/ gum abscess??: Sounds like an abscess of the tooth, the gum tissue or both. Get to a dentist asap
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