Dr. over the years, I have observed a small annoying swelling inside my mouth and between my molars. It appears suddenly and stays for a day or two at times, and dissapears without treatment. I have observed that my appears when I eat or swallow certain cold food or when I drink very cold water. I use my tongue to probe it and its painless. when I notice it, I usually will start drinking hot fluids and within hours it dissapears on its own. What is this, and what is the cause. should I be worried?
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. The swelling between the molars can be because of the tooth or gum infection. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated.Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole(if you are not allergic). If it is a tooth infection, it can be treated with root canal treatment. If it is a gum infection, it can be treated with scaling and root planing. I hope my answer will help you. Take care