I had two teeth extracted three weeks ago. After two weeks a lump appeared on my gum, with a white head. I guess its from an abscess I suffered all over Christmas, trying to find its way out. Ive been rinsing it with Listerine 3 times a day since I found it, but its not changed anything, and is still there. What can I do to help it along please?
Hi. Thanks for writing to us. A lump on the gum with a white head is commonly due to abscess formation, but it has to be ruled out whether it is due to gum infection causing gum abscess or tooth infection causing a tooth abscess. So first get an x-ray of the area done to rule out the exact reason for the pus filled lump formation. If gum infection is the cause then scaling of the area followed by antibiotics like Metronidazole and antiseptic mouthwash gargles can help. In case if it is due to decay in tooth then Root canal treatment of tooth can help. For now do warm saline gargles. You can also do antiseptic mouthwash gargles to reduce infection. Hope your query is resolved Regards.