What Does an Injury in the Gum Look Like?
You’ll most likely bleed if you have a cut on your gum. There’s an ample supply of blood on your gums, like your lips and tongue. You may also observe other changes in your gums asides from bleeding, including a change in appearances, like the color or texture. An open gum wound could lead to an infection, and you should look out for signs of infection.
Change in gum color
The first signs you may experience are swelling and redness. As the wound heals, you may notice temporary whiteness of the affected area. This is not a cause for alarm, as it is pretty standard for wounds inside the mouth to turn white. It responds to trauma and tends to clear up after a few days.
Swelling
An injury on your gum could cause the area to swell, which grows larger depending on how severe the cut is. You will feel pain, and the swollen area may appear red, tender, and sore.
Possible infections
An open wound on the gum could get infected. Signs of infection include fever [1], chills, and more severe pain. Your condition becomes worse and gets more complicated; at this point, you’ll need urgent medical treatment. Complications include:
- Release of pus from the cut
- Release if red streaks from the cut
- Increased swelling of the affected area