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Ulcer on cheek swelling and jaw pain
I noticed a mouth ulcer developing on my left cheek just adjacent to my growing lower wisdom tooth around 2 days ago.Since today morning,this ulcer has become extremely painful warm swollen and red.Morever the portion just under the angle pf jaw has become extremely tender to touch.A fluttering sound is felt in ears during eating.I live in a hostel and have my exam tomorrow.Someone please help as I am extremely anxious at the moment.Is it something dangerous? Please help.
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Dont worry.It may be due to cheek bite.. apply Mucopain gel on the ulcer just before taking any food..gargle with lukewarm water..visit ur dentist asap
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It is nothing dangerous.
All these symptoms are associated with eruption of wisdom tooth.
Visit any dentist near you, he may help you with necessary medicines after examining it
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Please rinse thoroughly and keep that area clean.
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Dr. Sagar Suresh Joshi
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Pune
Hello. You have given the symptoms of pericoronitis which is associated with the eruption of the wisdom tooth. After finishing your exam do visit a Maxillofacial Surgeon for the same. Start with warm saline rinses 4-5times daily and take analgesics so and so. Keep that area clean.
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After exam visit to Maxillofacial Surgeon and x Ray of that tooth and removal of the tooth of required.
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Avoid hot and spicy food.
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Dr. Priya Kumari Sinha
Dental Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Delhi
It is not dangerous. Apply kenacort gel on the ulcer in 3to4 times In a day and take vitamin B Complex capsule. Gargle with Warm water salt in 3to 4times in a day. It will immediately relief you.
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