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Gum issues

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emilylouisex1 · 14/12/2023 20:25

If I'm not sick with one thing, it's another! I woke up in agony in my mouth today, feels swollen but when I look it's not swollen but one humongous ulcerated area where it hurts??? I've never seen an ulcer this big should I be booking an emergency dentist appointment? I've attached pictures below.

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emilylouisex1 · 14/12/2023 20:30

Never seen anything like it and it hurts. I'm still recovering from this month long virus and now this!!!!

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emilylouisex1 · 15/12/2023 08:58

Wondering if it's lichen planus as I already have this condition but never in my mouth...it hurts really badly

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RougeFraise · 15/12/2023 16:44

See your dentist for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Seaoftroubles · 15/12/2023 20:55

It does look sore. Until you can see the dentist you could swill around the area with soluble aspirin to help relieve the discomfort.

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emilylouisex1 · 16/12/2023 12:56

Seaoftroubles · 15/12/2023 20:55

It does look sore. Until you can see the dentist you could swill around the area with soluble aspirin to help relieve the discomfort.

It's all good! It turned into a very large canker sore

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Lollygaggle · 16/12/2023 13:02

Seaoftroubles · 15/12/2023 20:55

It does look sore. Until you can see the dentist you could swill around the area with soluble aspirin to help relieve the discomfort.

Absolutely never ever do this . Aspirin is an acid and will make any ulceration much, much worse.
Aspirin should not be placed or swished anywhere in the mouth . It can cause some very nasty burns on its own.

Seaoftroubles · 16/12/2023 14:41

Glad you are recovering OP.
@Lollygaggle l meant well diluted of course. l have used this method myself for gum and other dental issues, wisdom teeth pain and also many times for gargling when l've had tonsillitis. I do see your point though re acidity so thankyou.

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emilylouisex1 · 17/12/2023 14:20

Seaoftroubles · 16/12/2023 14:41

Glad you are recovering OP.
@Lollygaggle l meant well diluted of course. l have used this method myself for gum and other dental issues, wisdom teeth pain and also many times for gargling when l've had tonsillitis. I do see your point though re acidity so thankyou.

Ugh, I thought it was a canker sore, I had a huge one appear on the raised area there so I thought it was that but it has faded a lot now and the area is still raised, it's line a raised red line with a tiny ulcer on top of it now as its shrunk down a lot! It still is so painful. I have no idea what it is.

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