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Jaw locked due to wisdom tooth infection
Jaw locked due to wisdom tooth infection for 7 days. Medicine taken for 3days sporidex,enzoflam but no improvement. Please help.
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Avoid heat fomentation.
Avoid sleeping on infected side.
Do not tie scarf/muffler over swelling.
Apply ice from outside to the swelling 4-5 times a day for 10-15 minutes.
Next Steps
Visit dentist for clinical examination and x ray.
Health Tips
Avoid any home remedies.
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Hello sir,
Hope you are doing good. Please go get it checked by a nearby dentist to release the locked jaw and you can take muscle relaxants to relieve jaw pain. After all, please remove the wisdom tooth.
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