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Small area on gum behind where wisdom tooth was. spicy foods and cold hurt when it hits it. no redness or swelling. ear pain. could be abcess undergum?
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Gum pain: See a dentist and get this area checked. It will take an exam with x-ray to determine what is going on
Answered 2/26/2019
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Irritated area: Will have to be examined and possibly imaged to properly diagnose. Cannot see, feel, evaluated area without a clinical examination. Please see your Dentist.
Answered 3/2/2019
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