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I have done a wisdom tooth extraction(yesterday) and doing a crown work(root canal done 3 weeks back) next week. I have to see an ENT as well to check for my lower jaw and neck pain. I am planning tos we an ENT after the dental work. My physician want me to check with a neurologist too. Don't know if my jaw, neck pain is because of tmjd or neuralgi

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My left part of jaw is swollen like a ball. So painful I am experiencing this from past 2 day's

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Swelling around the lower jaw might be due to enlarged lymph nodes/submandibular salivary gland/cellulitis.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment.. ...  Read More

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Hi doc, My right jaw is swollen and terrible pain while chewing food. It has been from last week painkiller is also not working Please suggest

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Kindly meet dentist to rule out any oral infection or wisdom tooth problem. ...  Read More

From 2 days my left jaw is swollen. It is paining when I touch it. No pain in teeth or while eating. Only muscles on left jaw side are paining. There was no physical injury. Please advise which doctor should I consult?

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hello, you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. get an x-ray done. swelling could be due to eruption of wisdom tooth. you can do warm salt water rinses , but this will give you only temporary r ...  Read More

I have swollen jaws and chin since 3 days. First i thought its tmj and something is wrong with my jaw so i visited the dentist but it has become worse. I am having problem when i chew and both sides of my face are swollen.

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Swelling of face with jaw pain may be due to acute parotitis which is common condition caused by viruses. Clinical examination is necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment is usually symptomatic a ...  Read More

Left side jaw is swollen, not able to eat, swallow, pain. I guess it started day before yesterday when. i accidentally hit the gum with brush. Do you advise taking medicine or wait for it to recover

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Taking medicine is a better option if there is difficulty in having food and swelling. ...  Read More

I have a swollen right jaw from cheeks to under jawline for 2 to 3 days and its increasing day by day i took some antibiotics but its not helping ..its hard.. and also i have problems while chewing and swallowing help me out on what may b the cause and treatment for this..

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plz visit ENT doctor for proper evaluation sir.. ...  Read More

How can I reduce gum swelling and bleeding after dental work?

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Can you please explain ...  Read More

Hi, it's being 2 yr my right jaw is swollen. Both the Jaws are very uneven. Doctors said it's not becoz of any gland as I went through sonography, it shows that Dr is accumulation of mass or fat. Can you please assist me y it happens and remedy for the same.

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Vaugue description.. kindly attach x ray and better history of your symptoms so that we would be able to guide you better ...  Read More

My age is 24.I had braces 9 months back for gaps to cover.3 months back orthodentist started treatment with putting band on teeth.Slowly my jaw started swollen.Can you please explain me what is the reason for swollen and how i can prevent that?Will my gaps cover if this is the case?

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Gums usually swell during orthodontic treatment if proper brushing is not done. U have to brush after each meal. Ask your dentist for proper technique brushing, there are specific brushes for ortho pa ...  Read More

Swollen lymph node near left side jaw for more than 10 years. Only painful when suffering from cold flu. Otherwise no trouble due to that. Is this something serious?

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please get done FNAC. ...  Read More

Hi Drs PLEASE CLARIFY MY DOUBTS I'll come straight to the point now as m so worried 1. I had got dental abcess which I was not aware bu notice the swelling of bump 4 to 5 days back and had been to dentist today and they mentioned it's abcess n pus is accumulated 2. DENTIST ONE - Mentioned it's impacted gums and two tooths and as a treatment he

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Hi.. condition doesn't look serious. Whatever treatment done by the dentist is all correct. However based on x ray, all wisdom teeth need extraction eventually to avoid future complications... ...  Read More

Inner side of my cheeks are swollen probably due to molar teeth this has happened previously too but the condition got cured after using betadine mouth wash and for pain I had paracetamol tablets

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You might have got cavities that resulted into periapical infection that might be the reason for swelling. ...  Read More

I feel little discomfort in my right side jaw under ear,sometime its travel to head,so I feel some headche, so please give me better solution and home remedies,if its cure

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Please come down to my clinic Y S Desai Specialty Healthcare at Basaveshwaranagar for a proper ENT clinical assessment of your problem. Only then can I advise you appropriately to manage the same. ...  Read More

My mother's upper lips has swollen due to a growth of flesh in upper gum near incisor which was filled with watery liquid. She is so much in pain.Is it something serious?

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My 1.8 years son having gum swollen problem from last 3days having normal 101.5 fever comming only morning and evening. He is not having food from last 2days except mother feeding and today affected tongue too. I have visited pediatrics & recommended to take paracetamol & adviced to visit to a dentiest too. Then I have councelted dentiest

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101.5 is high fever. Please visit the pediatrician again or take a second opinion. More details needed about fever. ...  Read More

For the last two days I am my muscle between the jaw and the ear connector has swollen on the left side and there is a pain in it when I touch it or I do some movement. This happened over night two days ago. I am not able to sleep by turning to that side. Thank you in advance.

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Tab Myospaz 1 tab twice daily for 5 days .Consult online for further evaluation. ...  Read More

I had swollen lymph node under jaw from 1 year and when i consulted gp she gave me antibiotics and it shirnked but not completely after some months it's increasing in size but not much larger only some whenever I have tooth pain or acne I'm getting this node big is this serious

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Kindly send the image of the lymph node. ...  Read More

I have a swollen Gums in the lower jaw on the around left side corner. There is a shooting pain and I didn't find any tooth problem.

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Go for xray to determine the cause of pain. If you are suffering from shooting pain visit your dental surgeon soon. Take ketorol dt three times daily ...  Read More

My baby boy is only 7 days old. He had a black spot under his jaw from the 1st day. But today we saw a lump at that place today. We saw black border at that lump. He has no fever. No cold. But sometimes he sneezed and cough. Appetite is good. What is this lump??

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Hi, Please share a image for proper guidance ...  Read More

Tadat I notice a swelling lymph node in right side in jaw with mild pain. No fever no cold mild kharash in throat.

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U are likely having pharyngitis with swollen nodes.. But it needs to be confirmed with proper assessment.. So please take a consultation online and take prescription for your problem ...  Read More

2 weeks ago after standing in son for 2 hrs I came home and take a cold shower after that I have got a sore throat and under jaw there is pea size swollen nodes ( I don't know weather they are lymp nodes or anything) my mom says they are gilti I don't know what's that . I don't have any fever no pain nothing after that I visited a ent specialist b

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The lymph node can be cuz of dental infection or sore throat. If u are having fever or anything consult. Or else just ignore the swelling as u have taken medcines. The swelling will go away within a w ...  Read More

I have pain in the ear and jaw for 2 months. Swelling in the lower jaw under the ear for one and a half months. Had sinus infection and taken antibiotics. Sinus cleared up, but jaw pain and swelling still there. No change at all. Went to ENT, did Endo to see sinus and said no infect in ear and sinus. Told me to take CT scan to see if the jaw swelli

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This could be because of TMJ or could be parotitis. ...  Read More

I have ear pain,sinus infection,nose congestion, swelling under ear for more than 3 weeks. I have lower jaw pain where I have swelling under ear. It started with cold and congestion. Also I did a lot of chewing 3 weeks back and I feels the jaw pain and swelling along with ear pain and sinus pain. Went to the Dr and diagnosed ear and sinus infection

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Oral medicine specialist will be the right specialist doctor to help u in this case. Myself an Oral Orofacial pain specialist will like u to have the accurate Daignosis for deciding the treatment pl ...  Read More

I've been experiencing some degree of pain in my right jaw since the last 3-4 days. It's worse on yawning or opening of mouth. Last night, I had a small blister sort of on my inner lower lip. I was trying to chew it so that it goes away. Instead the lip has swollen now and hasn't subsided. What can be the reasons? Are both these symptoms related?

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Rx - TAB VITAMIN C, 500 mg, od × 3 days. - CHLOROHEXIDINE Mouthwash qid. DrPBM. Take fruits particulary oranges and vegetables. Do Hb, CBC, ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with LPR and taking medicines for it but still lymph node under my jaw has subsided. Its gaining size and now i have trouble swallowing. Any test recommendations or any specific doctor consultation. i have hair loss problem along with skin rash on chest neck

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Consult with me online will suggest ...  Read More

My mother having age of 55 yrs old suffering from dental caries of molar tooth on both jaws. She is having sensitivity to warm food as well as cold thinks. Moreover, she is unable to bite the food items properly. She is allergic to certain cereals and mustard. Suggests proper treatment to overcome the situation. Thanks ; Mahesh

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Hloo Sir If there is sensitivity to hot and cold and there is pain then need to go rct and further can be diagnosed after x ray you need to get your oPG done and Aftr that treatment plan can be give ...  Read More

My gums has become red and teeth at lower jaw are visible that is root of teeth and also it is cracked a little ..I don't eat tobacco..what is the reason..also suggest what to do

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Hi.. From what you are describing it looks like you have periodontitis with gum recession. Eating tobacco is not the only cause for it. They can be caused because of calculus or plaque build up, also ...  Read More

I am suffering from tooth disease from 17 years...one of my teath is broken into lower jaw...I extract my tooth by painless treatment from a dental specialist also a surgeon...

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If the broken tooth slides into your lower jaw i.e submandibular space and it is not causing you any pain or infection than it’s okay. But if you feel the urge or have any infection associated with th ...  Read More

My lower jaw is swollen and not able to bear pain. Due to this , I have severe headache and eyes paining.

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Visit a dentist. Get an x-ray done. Get appropriate treatment done as advised by the dentist. ...  Read More

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