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Jaw and temple
I have gotten hit on the side of the face two weeks ago and now I can not open my jaw an inch and there is a small lump on my temple. I have headaches on and off most of the day, it goes behind my eyes and then works its way throughout my head
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we need to check if there is any fracture of the skull bones and then see if the tooth nerve is damaged in anyway.later upon cheking the opg we can decide for the treatment
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take an opg and visit the dentist
Health Tips
donot stress yourself by trying to open the jaw or eat any hard food
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You need to get yourself evaluated properly by a clinical examination as well as some X rays to rule out fractures of the jaw or or the skull.
An oral surgeon will be the best person to guide you about the same. It is already too much time that you have waited for.
Malunion of the fracture line can happen if a fracture is not treated properly for a considerable duration of time. That can cause permanent disfigurement as well as functional restrictions.
Please consult a dentist as soon as possible regarding this.
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