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My son is really cranky and showing all the signs of teething, but dh just noticed that there is a swollen part of his lower gum- it looks like a cold sore or an absess or something- it scared the h__l out of me and it seems to be really bothering Brody. Does anyone know what this could be? We don't have dental insurance but I could get him in to see his doctor... I just don't know if it's serious or not! Anyone have any ideas? Thanks for answering I am really worried about this!
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I haven't had any experience with teething yet but if you are worried you should go to the doctor.
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I'm not sure it that is normal. I would have the doctor take a look!
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How old is your son? If he's between 6-9 months old, that's when the lower bottom two teeth are supposed to come in. When they erupt, it can look kind of like a sore. To ease your nerves, I would call your doctor's office.
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We've had teething problems. Here's what has helped: Keep frosen baby washcloths in the freezer (I wet them and wring them out and leave them twisted and long) they are great for chewing on. Frozen tiny bagels. Celry sticks (you have to watch carefully for chunks) have a natural anthestetic. You might have noticed when you eat raw celry that the tip of your tongue gets a little numb. Hyland's homeopathic teething tablets or camomillia (sp?) tablets. Nursing helps too as it puts pressure on the area. As always, if you are uncomfortable with something going on with your baby consult your doctor. It will give you piece of mind.
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| FF - December 14 |
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Thanks for your advice everyone. He won't chew on anything frozen, but I have heard that the wash cloth trick works for some. The strange thing is that the swollen part is on the side of his gum, not the top, which is what struck me as odd. I spoke to my mil who is a nurse and she said it sounded ok to her. I'm going to watch it for another day and if I don't feel that it's fine I'll take him to the doc.
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I was just reading that part in "what to expect the first year." Here it is: Gum hematoma. Occasionally, teething initiates some bleeding under the gums, which may appear as a bluish lump. Such hematomas are nothing to worry about, and most doctors recommend allowing them to resolve on their own without medical intervention. Cold compresses may lessen discomfort and speed the resolution of gum hematomas....If he does end up needing to see a dentist, your city health department may have a dental clinic for children. I've used the one in my city, and they charge based on your income.
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I took my daughter to the health ctr the other day, she is 6 mths, she looked in her mouth as always for teeth , said her gums r swollen, she said it means they are sitting there waiting to pop thru at some stage
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