HSV or canker sores?

[freakin-lj.livejournal.com]

Just today, I discovered a couple little whitish bumps on my gums. They hurt when I poke 'em with my tongue, but not much. They aren't fluid-filled (so far as I can tell) or hugely protruding or anything, just shallow little white circles. One of 'em is about the size of a pencil eraser, maybe a little smaller, and the other two are about half that size.

The thing is, I wouldn't be worried if they were on the inside of my cheek or lip, 'cause that's where I usually get canker sores (I have one now, in fact)--but I've never heard of canker sores on the gums before, only herpes (which goes on the hard palate sometimes), and their similar appearance has me, well, freaking out.

My only hope is that they were caused by my retainer, but I haven't even worn that for several days. It doesn't help that I gave my boyfriend unprotected oral today, before I notice them, and now I feel miserable...

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Thanks...

Comments

[lacrimaeveneris.livejournal.com]

Looks like a good ol' canker to me! You CAN get them on your gums- it's more unusual because the soft tissues are more likely to suffer trauma- but having a canker on your gum is nothing to worry about. Rinse with salt water and it'll be gone in a jiffy.

[cuteapple.livejournal.com]

I'm voting canker. Feel better! Warm salt water rinses for sure will help.

[evillittlekiwi.livejournal.com]

i think canker as well! rinse with warm salt water and have some extra vit. c! =)

[loonylupinlover.livejournal.com]

Gum canker sores are pretty common. Looks like a standard canker sore to me. Sometimes I'll get two on a gum and one on a cheek at the same time.

[chiyo-no-saru.livejournal.com]

I'd be willing to bet money that it's a canker sore! You can get them pretty much anywhere in your mouth--they do prefer softer tissue, but that sure as hell doesn't stop them in my mouth. I get them on my gums all over. It sucks.

[tara-the-tiara.livejournal.com]

That's a canker sore/mouth ulcer. Ridiculously common, especially if you're run down. If it gets more painful try rinsing with salted warm water, it'll sting but it'll help. :)