Growing lump above non-erupted wisdom tooth

[elgringo18]

Over the past three days, a small, almost pimple like bump has grown immediately above the gum on my lower left (non erupted) wisdom tooth. I am assuming this is just some sort of complication due to the pressure exerted on the gum by the rising tooth, but would like some other opinions. The lump has nearly doubled in size since yesterday.
I should also mention that I had a very similar lump a few weeks ago, but that time it was on the inside of my left cheek, and went away in about a week.
Thank you

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

It is difficult to diagnosis the bump without seeing it. i would suggest that you see an oral surgeon for a definitive diagnosis.

[mike1105]

see a dentist or oral surgeon. it may be impacted andneed to be removed. films need to be taken

[Ria-pain]

I am a dental assitant and have been one since 98.  Like the person said before me, it's hard to diagnose without seeing the problem.  You do not need to see a oral surgeon for this problem, though.  You can see a general dentist.
It sounds like you have an abcess (abscess).  When there's an infection in a tooth and there isn't a place for it to drain a pimple forms above the tooth.  It's not good to leave untreated because you can start to swell which can move to the throat and cause difficulty in breathing.  (In which you would need to go to the emergency room immedietly!)
Go to the dentist before it gets worse.  An antibiotic will get rid of the infection but if the source of infection is not removed, even with an antibiotic, it will only come back.

[Ria-pain]

By the way, i didn't mean you NEVER needed to see an oral surgeon.  I meant for your initial visit you can see a regular dentist and they can refer you.  Most general dentist don't take out impacted teeth, if that is the problem.  If it's the tooth infront of it though, it possibly would be cheaper to see the general dentist.  You never know.
The sore on the inside of your cheek may have just been a cancer sore, versus the one that was above your tooth.  It's not uncommon to get them when you have an infection in the body of some sort.

[gidlund]

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