Face · Pattern guide
Fast-changing gum or face sore
A gum sore with quickly increasing cheek or facial swelling needs urgent medical care. Guidance, not a diagnosis.
Browse concernsWhat it looks like
Signs
painful or aggressively swollen gumsgum sore spreading toward the cheek or facedark, damaged or breaking-down tissue in the mouthdifficulty eating, drinking, swallowing or speaking
What may help
Options
same-day medical assessmentmouth and facial examinationclinician-directed treatment and nutrition support
When to get help
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Get same-day medical care for a gum sore with quickly increasing cheek or facial swelling, dark or breaking-down tissue, or difficulty eating. Breathing or swallowing difficulty, inability to drink, confusion, collapse or severe weakness needs emergency care now. Do not wait for skincare, mouthwash or home treatment to work.
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