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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / April 2005Sudden raw patch on otherwise-healthy gums
Hi, guys--I love this newsgroup! Before I had my wisdom teeth extraction last year, I edified myself by reading your archives. My oral surgeon was amazed! Anyway, I'm having a weird gum problem and I would really appreciate it if someone would advise me. Two days ago a long, painful sore developed on the inside of my lower gum. It's not swollen, but it's terribly raw, and feels kind of pebbly when I run my tongue over it. It reaches from my right-side last molar up to my right canine tooth. It's been there for the past two days, and it hurts too much to eat solid food. It even hurts to swallow. I made an appointment with my dentist, but they couldn't get me in till the 12th. The receptionist told me to rinse with salt water until then. What could it be? I'm young, in good health, and have pink, healthy gums, with no swelling or bleeding. I don't smoke or drink, I floss daily and visit the dentist regularly. I'd be kind of shocked if I had gum disease. The only thing I can think of is that it might be stress-related. I've had an unusual amount of schoolwork this past week, and I've been freaking out and not getting enough sleep. When I was younger, I used to get a mouth full of canker-sores when I was stressed. Thanks, Sarah > Hi, guys--I love this newsgroup! Cool. We hope you get hooked! >Before I had my wisdom teeth extraction > last year, I edified myself by reading your archives. My oral surgeon was [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > with no swelling or bleeding. I don't smoke or drink, I floss daily and > visit the dentist regularly. I'd be kind of shocked if I had gum disease. Any big fillings there? There is also the possibility of a popcorn kernel that has become lodged between your teeth. Assuming you eat popcorn of course. Joel > The only thing I can think of is that it might be stress-related. I've had > an unusual amount of schoolwork this past week, and I've been freaking out > and not getting enough sleep. When I was younger, I used to get a mouth full > of canker-sores when I was stressed. Yeah, that too...... > Thanks, > Sarah > Any big fillings there? There is also the possibility of a popcorn kernel > that has become lodged between your teeth. Assuming you eat popcorn of > course. Thanks for the reply! I have fillings in my molars, but my teeth all feel fine. I haven't eaten popcorn for a long time--and I floss pretty extensively every day. The sore isn't so much around my teeth--it's more in the middle of the gum and down towards the bottom of my mouth. It's no better and no worse today. Weird. I've got some peridex left over from when I had my wisdom teeth done; think I should try rinsing with that? Sarah > > Any big fillings there? There is also the possibility of a popcorn kernel > > that has become lodged between your teeth. Assuming you eat popcorn of [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I've got some peridex left over from when I had my wisdom teeth done; think > I should try rinsing with that? R E P L Y I'd say warm salt water ...... Joel > Sarah > I'd say warm salt water ...... OK--the salt water (1 tsp. salt in 1 cup water, right?) hurts like heck, but I guess that just means it's working. On the bright side, my mom bought me ice cream and jell-o for dinner! Thanks, Joel, and everyone else who replied. I'll let you know if it turns out to be anything weird/interesting, like flesh-eating disease or some sort of alien parasite. Sarah > > I'd say warm salt water ...... > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > out to be anything weird/interesting, like flesh-eating disease or some sort > of alien parasite. R E P L Y These are often found around Roswell, New Mexico. The alien bacteria have not spread from the southwest as of yet. Joel > Sarah Sounds like a canker sore, but no way to tell from a monitor.  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > Hi, guys--I love this newsgroup! Before I had my wisdom teeth extraction > last year, I edified myself by reading your archives. My oral surgeon was [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Thanks, > Sarah > Sounds like a canker sore, but no way to tell from a monitor. Hi Dr. Steve, That's what I would think too, but I searched for information about canker sores, and it said that they form on fleshy areas, like the inside of the cheek or under the tongue. Is it possible to have a canker sore on your gum? Sarah I don't know what tissue you are pointing at and referring to as "gum". The thick calloused tissue immediately adjacent to teeth does not tend to get canker sores. This tissue only goes about 3-7 mm from the tooth margin. Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... >> Sounds like a canker sore, but no way to tell from a monitor. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sarah >I don't know what tissue you are pointing at and referring to as "gum". >The thick calloused tissue immediately adjacent to teeth does not tend to >get canker sores. This tissue only goes about 3-7 mm from the tooth >margin. Oh, OK. Sorry. I always thought the gum was all of the bony area up from that flap under the tongue. Well, this will make brushing my gums a bit easier! Sarah >> Sounds like a canker sore, but no way to tell from a monitor. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Sarah Apthous ulcerations occur on the non-attached gingiva. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com > Two days ago a long, painful sore developed on the inside of my lower gum. Not asthmatic are you? Some inhaled steroids used to treat asthma sometimes cause something similar as a side effect. Rinsing with water immediatly after use helps stop this. Hi CW, thanks for writing. No, I'm not asthmatic. It's the weirdest thing, I tell you. It's still there today, hurting as bad as ever. I think the gland on that side might even be swollen, and some little bits of skin are missing from the area of the sore. I'm going to my MD tomorrow--maybe she can give me some antibiotics or something. Sarah > > Two days ago a long, painful sore developed on the inside of my lower > gum. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > cause something similar as a side effect. Rinsing with water immediatly > after use helps stop this. |
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