Hi, I am 18, I have a significant size lump under my last molar on the right side of my mouth, it s pretty from the surface of the gum. It doesn t hurt, there is no discoloration (yet), it s hard, I don t have a sore throat , or hurt to swallow so far. I don t know if it s a wisdom tooth , if it is then it s coming in sideway s. I don t know if it s a cancerous mass or not. On a side a note, I am a football player, our season has been over for two months but we still play backyard football. I lost a little part to my filling to the molar that the lump is under after a tackle about three weeks ago. I am going to the dentist next week. pleaseee give me feed back, I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED!
There can be many reasons behind the swelling but what I feel from your description is that the swelling is MUSCLE (though it requires a clinical examination). Muscles are lumps formed as a result of saliva the escapes into the tissue from damaged salivary glands (minor). They are translucent and bluish gray in color. The main cause is trauma. Usually they burst down but if not then requires surgical removal under local anesthesia. The bump in the gum can be hard or soft swelling. They are usually related to infection due to adjacent tooth. It is advised to see a dentist for clinical evaluation and correct diagnosis.