Lump between the gum and lower lip, painful, having tooth sensitivity. Referred to endontic specialist. Suggestions?
Patient: I have a bump on my lower jaw line between my gum and lip...whole right side of my face hurts and I have tooth sensitivity in one tooth near the lump and the upper gums hurt as well. been to dentist who took xrays and said he saw nothing but still referred me to an endontic specialist for further eval..I can feel the lump with my finger and it hurts...feels squishy too Doctor: hiii what you are saying sounds like a carious tooth which is associated to abscess. the lesion is known as periapical abscess it is complication of carious tooth. it requires root canal treatment of the affected tooth....it is advised that you consult a dentist or endodontist-to be precise-for the needfull  it could also be mucocele, it is mainly due to trauma to the ducts of accessory salivary glands present at lower lips.....it is bulish in color & would be soft when you press it (palpation)....does this lump disappears automatically after meals....f yes then it s definitely mucocele.  consult dentist for physical examination of the lesion & for needful treatment.