Could the problems with my gums be cancerous?

Q.

Hello Doctor 

my lower gum at the front hurts also the back of my gum is swelled and my teeth hurt.my gum around my tooth was rotting my gum was coming away from my tooth and fkaking away and my breath started to smell so i used mouth wash and it cleared up a little but is still there.but my gum is still the same.can u please help as i had a friend who new some one and they got cancer in there jaw.i dont know wot else i can tell u. thank you for your time and any help you can give 

A.
I would advise that you seek out some professional advice immediately by booking an appointment to see a local dentist or more ideally a gum specialist, called a periodontist, but it sounds urgent so please find the time to go for help immediately. It is likely to be a gum problem and not oral cancer but it’s best you have it check out as a matter of urgency

All the best

Mark

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

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