Oral and Dental Health

Cold sore on bottom lip.

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Hello, I'm 12 years old and my name is Nathaniel. Well, recently, I became sick. 2 days later, I came to what I believe is a cold sore on my bottom lip. I did some research as I am scared that it will affect me a lot. So far I have read that I had a cold, my immune system weakened, and the coldsore...

by Nathaniel13025 over a year ago

Lump upon swallowing.

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Hello, I am new here, and have a very concerned question to ask. About 1-1/2 weeks ago I began to have symptoms of a sore throat, and I thought that ths was all it was. However, that feeling has persisted, and evolved (a few days later) into my feeling something like a lump under the my left jaw...

by NLAlston10420 over a year ago

Blood in saliva

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My wife is concerned about blood in her saliva, in the morning only. It's bright pink in color. She doesn't have any mouth sores. She said she doesn't have any pian anywhere. This has happen for the last 5 days in a row, and this has never happen be for. What do you think? thank you

by schroeder19469652 over a year ago

TMJ

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After serveral doctor visits to figure out why I'm having pain in my temple, around the ear and even neck, I've been told I have TMJ. Is it possible with this condition to have swelling just inside my ear. Just 3 days ago, I could easily get a q-tip in my left hear...tonight, I have to force it to...

by jeffcubs8008 over a year ago

mouth herpes transmission

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My question is the following: Is labial (mouth) herpes transmitted exclusively through close contact (for example kissing) with someone having an outbreak of the infection, or can it also be transmittted to somebody else by the person infected by it, even when he/she does not have an outbreak?...

by Rosebud over a year ago

Phantom jaw pain

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For about a month, when I get really still, I have this pain that occurs inbetween my right and left jaw. It is really strange. Not a sharp pain, but none the less painful. More of an ache. It seems that I am breathing out when I notice it. I am 47 and in good health. Good oral hygene and no...

by buttercup6502 over a year ago

Pain drugs cut risk of mouth cancer

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Studies have shown that long-term use of "NSAID" pain relievers, such as aspirin and Motrin, appears to reduce the risk of oral cancer, but at the same time increase the odds of dying from heart attack or stroke. NSAIDs work by blocking so-called "COX" enzymes. These enzymes appear to play a role...

by Bobby over a year ago

Infection after root canal?

Had a root canal on tooth 5. First few days OK. Then there was some pain along the side of the gum, running along the length of the tooth. Dentist took xray, no infection. But it especially hurt when pressing on the gum with a finger. I can actually feel the contour of one of the roots on the...

by john get over a year ago

a bump on my gums

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About 3 days after gonig to the dentist, there was a bump that came up on the last of my baby tooths, i pushed it and puss came out on the other side of the bump....my dentist says that this tooth is coming out soon. What can i do, what is it?

by Guest over a year ago

My teeth pain

hello guys,for a few days,ive noticed that my teeth have been painful,like the sensitive teeth kind of pain,sometimes its my centre bottom teeth,sometimes its the one tooth at the right upper side of my mouth and sometimes,for a few hours,there is no pain.I dont suspect its caused by sensitivity for...

by eggprata35760 over a year ago