Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I've had a soft bump on the top right side of my tooth for a while that would drain on its own. now, there's a new bump in between my gums and cheek. i have got a swollen face and it pains. what should i do?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
You have an abscess: Go to your dentist and have them take an x-ray and put you on antibiotic and take care of the tooth which is involve.
Answered 9/15/2013
4.9k views
See dentist ASAP: I guess that abscess you had for a while has finally decided to require more attention. Or it could be a new abscess. Try to see your dentist asap.
Answered 1/25/2015
4.9k views
Infection: You have an infected tooth that is causing pus to be released into your mouth. The infection is ramping up now you need an antibiotic and the tooth treated asap. See your dentist!
Answered 10/4/2016
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Having sticky saliva, could it be a cyst I have alongside with a impacted wisdom tooth, upper left top, swollen gums on same side @swollen cheek ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I had a root canal 2 years ago and now that "tooth" is giving me severe pain. My gums are swollen and my face is swollen on one side. ?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have a a lump on my gums it's right below my wisdom tooth that i was in pain for a couple of days ago. Now my cheek is swollen what is it?
11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have a small bump in the side of my mouth located near my back molars and it is not on my cheek & gums so not a tooth, located below the cheek?
12 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
Dental question. I have a growing wisdom tooth on the top right. On the side of it going upwards to my gums there is a hard bump. It had a head too like its a pimple. It was big and hurting, now its going down but head still there. What could it be?
My son has pain top of his head to button of jaw on right side of head his gums are swollen n teeth pain he can't bear the pain?
Had staph on face after swellen went down and it drained i now have a hard ball like bump on my cheek it don't hurt but what to do?
I have a red pimple like thing on the inside of cheek by molars and gums are swollen by my wisdom tooth. No pain, but weird sensation in face.
Well, this time, I am now getting a white gum pustule in UL back teeth cheek side.. No pain. It may drain on its own. I will loose the tooth/teeth?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
