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Jaw swelling with no tooth ache
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My mother is having jaw swelling with no tooth ache. She is having pain while eating and opening mouth widely. As per her it started after her sleep when she slept on her left jaw side.
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Dear practo user
Sometimes jaw swelling occurs without toothche.
Maintain oral hygiene., do gargle with warm water.
If any history of diabetes then need antibiotics course too.
Can share details though chat box for definite diagnosis and treatment planning.
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visit dentist or go to chat box...
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do not hot compress the area in pain or swelled... for pain take ketorol dt 10 mg as n wen required
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Please give intramural pictures ...till that ...avoid sticky , hard and spicy food. Try to take soft diet in food.
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Pic pls. Intra oral of swelled up side and extra oral.
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avoid extraoral hot compression or balm or ointments application
soft diet
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Dr. Rupa K R
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Considering her swelling condition I suggest you either visit a dentist or consult via practo app so that the cause of swelling can be identified
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do not apply anything on the swelling
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do not self medicate
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