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Tetanus-more swelling on right sided jaw
I got minor scratch 8 days back, but from past 2 3 days I am having discomfort in jaw but have more right sided jaw swelling. I can open my mouth fully with no pain except for swelling near ear and jaw joint(right sided) and less swelling on left side. I took TT vaccine in 40 hours. I visited a doc and he ruled it as tonsillolith(visible tonsil stones), but I have no swelling of lymph node or sore throat. Can swelling be because of tonsillolith or it might be tetanus?
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Probably it's not tetanus.. Detailed physical examination required, u can consult ENT specialist
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you need physical examination and attention, that can confirm the diagnosis, though it doesn't look like Tetanus.
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Connect please
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Connect please
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Consult ent specialist for physical examination
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May be due to tonsil stones
Consult with ENT snd have it removed
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do Gargling with warm water and salt
antibiotics to treat infection
have warm water to drink
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Signs of tetanus are very different.
Your doctor is right and you can confirm it by taking x ray of that part.
Keep faith on your physician
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Chances of tetanus is less likely
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom you have query about tetnus .
As you know that best treatment depend on the correct diagnosis and correct diagnosis depend on the complete history of the patient so please take consultation from a doctor and give complete history of the patient so that correct diagnosis will be make and then best treatment will be start
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You haven't tetnus on the basis of your symptom.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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