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I forgot to say tht with my gums swelling before hand i bit into a hard popcorn kernal could this have triggered the pain in my mouth?
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Absolutely: Absolutely. If it doesn't go away within 72 hours it could be something else.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Possibly: Sometimes small pieces of food, for example the covering of the popcorn seed, can get stuck between the gum and the tooth and cause irritation.
Answered 6/29/2013
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