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question:I have a hard bony lump on the inside of my mouth on lower jaw. should I request a specialist appointment if my GP does not seem too concerned?I am 64 years 'young', approx 5 feet 4 inches, about 180 lbs and relatively healthy. past hx ---thyroidectomy and hystorectomy
answer:Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The bony lump could be a mandibular tori or exostosis or osteoma or it can be a periosteal reaction secondary to infection.consult a oral physician and get yourself examined and take a radiograph to rule out any bony pathology or any infection. if it is osteoma or mandibular tori or exostosis nothing to worry its a bening condition. it might trouble you when you want to get a denture for the lower arch. if it is a periosteal reaction then you have to treat the infection.i hope my answer will help you. take care.
question:i have a oral abscess under my gum on a tooth that had previous root canal 9 years ago yesterday i was precribed amoxicillian and i took full dose 4 times yesterday of 500mg each and in the middle of the night i woke up with terrible swelling on that part of my face i would like to know if this is common and also i am icing it to take the swelling down which so far has not helped do you have any reccomendadions
answer:Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. the swelling could be because of the gum infection around the root canal treated tooth or tooth infection from neighbor tooth or it can be incompete root canal treatment. consult a oral physician ans take radiograph to rule out these things. you have to take metronidazole along with penicillins. do not apply hot or cold or pressure over the swelling it will become more. consult a dentist and get it treated. i hope my answer will help you take care.
question:I just had four lower dental implants and temporary bridge. I have no permanent lower teeth, They were all removed. The problem is my tongue is now larger than the teeth space and I keep biting my tongue and lip. Will my tongue eventually get smaller and fit into the space and normal chewing then resume?
answer:Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The tongue position what you are feeling could be because of your previous edentulousness. nothing to worry. the implants should be placed over the alveolar ridge only. it take little time for the tongue to get adjusted. if the problem continues then you consult your implantologist. tongue will not become small or large after placing the implants or bridge. it can only get adapted to the new position. i hope my answer will help you, take care.
question:19 yr old female. Small hard lump under left rib cage. I can move it but it is tender and uncomfortable. Burning pain between belly button and ribs on left side. Sometimes blood in stool .
answer:Hi, Thanks for query, It seems that you might have infective sebacious cyst or forming abscess. This is the reason for pain between umbilicus and rib cage. Take antibiotic course. Passing blood in stool may be due to piles or fissure in ano. ok and bye.
question:I have enlarged papillae and the front 1/3 of my tongue and it burns as does the roof of my mouth with everything I eat and drink. This is ongoing for over a month, my local dentist has had me rinsing with Nystatin Oral Suspension for 2 weeks and it hasn't changed anything on my tongue, but my gums are better (ish). Waiting another week and then perhaps a biopsy. I am also now on a Vit B-Complex once a day. Suggestions please!
answer:Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. the burning sensation over the tongue could be because of the candidal infection over the tongue or papilla infection. on constant contact of the infected tongue with the palate can cause lesion over the palate called kissing lesions. this lesion can produce burning sensation. complete the course of antifungal agents and maintain oral hygiene by proper tongue cleaning or brushing. you can continue the vitamin supplements. if the lesion doesnt heal then get a biopsy done to rule out any other pathology. i hope my answer will help you, take care.
question:blood in my mouth saliva after sleeping at night or day for the first several minutes after spitting. Blood is not really bright but also not dark. After sucking and spitting a few times and washing mouth with water it is disappearing and saliva becomes white. Is it from gums, lost couple month ago tooth? I am 72 years man. Thank you for your consideration and reasoning. Carl
answer:Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. the bleeding gums could be because of the gum infection secondary to the deposits over the teeth. consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned and maintain the oral hygiene by brushing your teeth twice daily. rinse your mouth thoroughly soon after eating anything. if the bleeding is from the tooth, then the tooth might be infected(pulp polyp) get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction. i hope my answer will help you. take care.