Is swollen gums with yellow stuff and hole in gums of a child concerning?
Patient: My daughter has her 6 year molars coming in on the top, her bottom gums are swollen on one side it hurts the most when I took a look today she had yellow stuff on the gums I took a q tip and rubbed it off it was hard now she has a hole in her gums. She I take her to be seen? Doctor: Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I read your query. As your daughter had swollen gum with yellow discharge from gum this can be due to periodontal problem. May be there is partially erupted tooth, and there is inflammation in gums or due to carious tooth present. Don't worry but you should take her to dentist and go for oral examination and investigations. IOPA x-ray of the region of swollen gum if there is carious tooth or any gingival problem then go for its treatment.In the meantime, advise her to do warm saline gargle 2 to 3 times a day, proper brushing twice daily, regular use of mouthwash like kidodent once daily. Hope it will help you. If your have futher query feel free to ask.Wishing your daughter good health.Regards, Dr. Priyanka Tiwari