What causes pain and bruise under nose?
Patient: Last 2 days I have felt pain on my face under my nose. I rub over it with my finger and it feels bruised. My front teeth (2) have been capped over 3 years ago. I floss around them as well as my daily routine dental care. But this pain has me worried. I do have allergies since spring has started, but I have never had this type pain. What could it be? and what should do? Doctor: Hi..Can understand your concern..As per your complain pain and bruised feeling under the nose with the history of capped tooth can be due to any infection in the tooth as there can be dissolution of cementing material between the cap and tooth or I'll fitting cap can lead to seepage of food debris into the cap and can cause infection in tooth which can progress below the root tips of tooth and cause pus formation, pain and bruised feeling..Inflammation of gums can also cause cause such symptoms..In case of activation of Sinusitis or allergy can also cause pain in the region below nose so it will be better to consult a dentist and get an x Ray done to rule out for any dental infection..In case it is not  ruled out you should consult a physician to rule out allergic reaction or sinus inflammation..Hope this information helps..Thanks and regards..Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..