On the left side of my gums, towards the back between the two back teeth, I have this bump that has formed. It started probably 5 days ago it hurt to chew on that side but I thought maybe something got stuck there or possibly a cavity. Yesterday I noticed my cheek was starting to swell and it was in pain even when not eating. If I touch the bottom of my jaw it is very sensitive and hurts. It even feels like the left tonsil or lymph node is swollen. My whole neck is sore now and Im experiencing headaches. Today I noticed a bump starting to form in the back and it is constant pain and it feels like my cheek has grown. I am hoping to get into the dentist tomorrow but Im not sure what it is and if I should worry about waiting.
Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. According to your symptoms it looks that one of your tooth is infected, and the infection is forming an abscess in the apex of the tooth, so it was forming a bump 5 days ago and now the infection is spreading towards the soft tissue that is cheek and even in the jaw. In this condition you should visit your dentist earliest and get the root canal treatment of the tooth done. Hope it will help you.