Lump in gum

Hi all I'm just wondering if anyone could help me out here I've had a lump in my gum since November been to dentist good handful of times they said it could be a abscess BUT I've never had no pain what so ever (also had amoxicillin and it hasn't done nothing) I had a hospital appointment booked in but dentist did say to cancel as they were sure it was a abscess when I went back after my antibiotics she suggested I do go to hospital (luckily for me the hospital did send a new appointment out) but it's not until the 9th February and I'm sat worrying does anyone know what this could possibly be.. also I had a X-ray done firstly she thought was a cyst then abscess then I seen a different dentist and he mentioned something about a dark patch on my gum which showed up on X-ray should I be worried.. I'm new to this and not even sure if I'm currently posting on right thing so I do apologise for that 

  • Hello Laurend16xox

    I'm sorry to hear that you've had some ongoing concerns about a lump on your gum over the past few months. You did the right thing in seeing your Dentist but it's understandable that you're feeling worried as no one has been able to give you a definitive answer as yet. 

    It's good to know that you have an appointment arranged within the next few weeks. Hopefully, the Specialist will be able to give you some reassurance about what the lump is. 

    We know that waiting for appointments and results can be a particularly difficult time so if you'd like to talk things through with one of our team of nurses you're welcome to give them a call. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

  • This appointment can't come quick enough.. also other past few days I've noticed only on both thumbs I've got small black spots which appreared out of no where and I havnt hurt them so that's also confusing as I did google and if said something about splinter hemariges or something like that has anyone else ever had this problem