Symptoms may include pain, non-healing sores, a lump or thickening of the gums, and loose ... front, and back of the neck.

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Gingivitis and periodontitis are forms of gum disease. Gingivitis is the mildest type of gum disease, causing gum inflammation. If left untreated, gingivitis can ...

With this condition, you may see yellow pus, or small reddish/white balls pushing out of a swollen gum, Shaw says. Other symptoms include: Fever Throbbing pain near teeth Swelling in face and neck ...