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Hard bump on the gum of extraction site
Have extracted my upper wisdom tooth 2 months back. I had lower jaw pain with swelling and neck pain under earlobe. Dentist says it could be because of upper WT and I removed it. I still have the same pain in the lower jaw and neck even after the removal. I am still finding answer for that.I didn't have any stiches after the WT extraction. I went for follow-up after 2 weeks of extraction and OMFS said it's healing good. Now, I noticed a small lump which is very hard on the gum of the extraction site. It's been there for 2 weeks now. It was painful if I touch or press. And sometime gives sore pain. Since I have severe pain in the lower jaw and neck, I couldn't differentiate if it's from this boil on the gum.I went yesterday to check with OS. He said, it's a bone fragment and told me to wait for 2 weeks to see how it goes. If it's painful, told me to come back to take it off.now I feel some throbbing pain there suddenly. What is shaving it off mean? will it go away on its own?
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Sometimes while extracting the lower wisdom tooth, a little bone needs to be removed. This essentially gets washed away with all the blood and suction. However, some small pieces, may get stuck to the gums very firmly and are hard to removed and see during the procedure. They may later present as hard swellings not exceeding 5mm which can be painful to the touch. The 2 week time period is for the doctor to observe if this swelling subsides on it's own. There is nothing to worry about. The worst that can happen is that, the doctor may need to make a small cut and remove the piece of bone. If they suspect anything else, they will do the investigations for the same.
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