Pus filled bump on gum
A pus-filled gum bump is often a drainage point from a dental abscess, so it needs examination even if pressure has eased.
What is the direct answer?
A pus-filled gum bump is often a drainage point from a dental abscess, so it needs examination even if pressure has eased.
What does this question mean?
The bump may connect through gum tissue to infection from the pulp or root of a tooth. Gum disease, trapped food, or a healing extraction site can look similar.
What can you do next?
Rinse gently with warm water, brush nearby with a soft brush, and do not squeeze, pierce, or apply chemicals to the bump.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange prompt care for pus, pain, bad taste, fever, or facial swelling. Breathing or swallowing difficulty is an emergency.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether the source is the pulp, root tip, gum pocket, or another lesion, and whether drainage, root canal treatment, extraction, or gum treatment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Can there be more than one cause?
The bump may connect through gum tissue to infection from the pulp or root of a tooth. Gum disease, trapped food, or a healing extraction site can look similar.
What should I do while arranging care?
Rinse gently with warm water, brush nearby with a soft brush, and do not squeeze, pierce, or apply chemicals to the bump.