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Pain in my cheek

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Jerome Tsang, DDS -

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Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.

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Pain in my cheek

by lizzle_lou, Nov 30, 2008 12:19PM

Tags: mouth ulcer/absess

I have a very painfull cheek which when i touch feels like a hard lump and swells up quite a lot. On the inside there is a really big ulcer which will not go away. What is this and how can i make the pain go away?

Doctor's Answer

by Jerome Tsang, DDS

, Nov 30, 2008 10:43PM

To: lizzle+lou

You should probably go to the dentist and get it checked out. It might be something simple like you bite your cheek and its swollen and irritated but it could also be an abscess or something more serious. Its always a good idea to check it out to make sure and address it properly.

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