SWOLLEN TISSUE NEAR BACK OF WISDOM TOOTH

luv4lacrosse
luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Looks like I will be trying to have my one year ENT exam today instaed of October 20th. I had thought for a few days that I might have bitten some tissue in the rear of my mouth, and or have something stuck in the gum / tissue near my wisdom tooth on the same side as my Tonsillectomy.

No bleeding or ulcer like, just white and swollen. I have also had a little ear pain.

Anyone else have a simillar issue????

Wish me luck that my ENT pushes me off to my dentist.

Mike

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  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #2
    Abcess????????????
    Hi Mike

    Right after treatment for almost an entire year I dealt with a recurring abcess on a lower molar. Seems that radiation can cause lurking tooth problems to emerge from their slumber. Hoping that is your issue and you have to suffer countless trips to the dentist as I did. The appearance is somewhat white and inflamed and comes about quickly. It can get quite painful also, certainly the ear pain can be referred as all that stuff is connected. Please update us when you can.
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #3
    ratface said:

    Abcess????????????
    Hi Mike

    Right after treatment for almost an entire year I dealt with a recurring abcess on a lower molar. Seems that radiation can cause lurking tooth problems to emerge from their slumber. Hoping that is your issue and you have to suffer countless trips to the dentist as I did. The appearance is somewhat white and inflamed and comes about quickly. It can get quite painful also, certainly the ear pain can be referred as all that stuff is connected. Please update us when you can.

    I sure hope it's just minor
    I sure hope it's just minor infection. Will be praying for a good outcome.
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #4
    Hey Mike, Sure hope this
    Hey Mike, Sure hope this turns out be some minor thing that only needs your dentist to take care of. Positive thoughts your way. Cheers.

    Jimbo
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #5
    EXAM
    ENT will see me on the 6th of October along with a CT/Contrast of my neck. He is not real concerned with getting me in today VS 1 week from now.

    I will keep you all posted.

    Mike
  • arndog64
    arndog64 Member Posts: 537
    #6
    luv4lacrosse said:

    EXAM
    ENT will see me on the 6th of October along with a CT/Contrast of my neck. He is not real concerned with getting me in today VS 1 week from now.

    I will keep you all posted.

    Mike

    Man that bites!!! They love
    Man that bites!!! They love to play the waiting game. Hopefully, you will no longer be experiencing any systems by the time you go. Try gargling with salt water. See if that helps.
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #7
    Hi Mike
    Wishing and praying for you today my friend

    Hondo
  • ratface
    ratface Member Posts: 1,337 Member
    #8
    Hondo said:

    Hi Mike
    Wishing and praying for you today my friend

    Hondo

    My money is on on the wisdom tooth
    what a PITA they are. The human species should evolve and leave these things behind as we just can't keep them clean enough to prevent decay. Had one filled last week. If it's an abcess you won't make it till the 6th as the pain will have you screaming. Why not try and get in to the dentist prior to the sixth. He/she will do an X-ray and perhaps clear the whole thing up for you. I hate waiting also and just trying to figure a way naround it?
  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 Member Posts: 3,228
    #9
    ratface said:

    My money is on on the wisdom tooth
    what a PITA they are. The human species should evolve and leave these things behind as we just can't keep them clean enough to prevent decay. Had one filled last week. If it's an abcess you won't make it till the 6th as the pain will have you screaming. Why not try and get in to the dentist prior to the sixth. He/she will do an X-ray and perhaps clear the whole thing up for you. I hate waiting also and just trying to figure a way naround it?

    Wisdom teeth.
    I can't believe you guys still have them and they didn't yank them before radiation. They made me get my three wisdom teeth (one never was there) and the four molars next to them removed before I started radiation. Only one really had a problem. It was cracked. In my case, it definitely was prudent to pull them, since I have had terrible problems with cavities.

    Mike hope you get rid of that abcess quickly. You should call your dentist.
  • lilwriter
    lilwriter Member Posts: 13
    #10
    sweetblood22 said:

    Wisdom teeth.
    I can't believe you guys still have them and they didn't yank them before radiation. They made me get my three wisdom teeth (one never was there) and the four molars next to them removed before I started radiation. Only one really had a problem. It was cracked. In my case, it definitely was prudent to pull them, since I have had terrible problems with cavities.

    Mike hope you get rid of that abcess quickly. You should call your dentist.

    Hope all is well and it's
    Hope all is well and it's just an abcess (that doesn't sound good) I hope it's nothing but food stuck that is irritating it.
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #11
    lilwriter said:

    Hope all is well and it's
    Hope all is well and it's just an abcess (that doesn't sound good) I hope it's nothing but food stuck that is irritating it.

    ME TOO
    I hope that is all it is as well.

    I just remembered one other thing, and this is for all of you "Tonsillectomies" out there. I make it a daily routine to really try to over stretch my jaw and do remember when I open up real wide and hold that for a 2 count, the area close to where I had my surgery feels tight and sometimes feels like it is being pulled on too much. Maybe I just did this to myself.

    P.S.

    Lilwriter, I have all of the confidence in you to push through the rest of your treatment. I fully expect to eventually read "it was hard and it sucked, but I did it."

    Mike
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #12
    ratface said:

    My money is on on the wisdom tooth
    what a PITA they are. The human species should evolve and leave these things behind as we just can't keep them clean enough to prevent decay. Had one filled last week. If it's an abcess you won't make it till the 6th as the pain will have you screaming. Why not try and get in to the dentist prior to the sixth. He/she will do an X-ray and perhaps clear the whole thing up for you. I hate waiting also and just trying to figure a way naround it?

    DENTIST VISIT
    I may try later in the week. The 6th actually works good as I will be traveling allot between now and then.

    Thanks for the information.

    Mike
  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #13
    Good luck
    wishing you a dentist referal.

    Debbie

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