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Suggest Treatment For Swelling Up Of Temples While Chewing
Question: Whenever i chew my temples of both side swell up & tightens so hard that i couldn't chew till i take rest for few minutes
Brief Answer:
Its temporalis hypertrophy; botox injection or surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi
thanks for writing in.
This condition is called as Temporalis Hypertrophy, where the muscle area in your temples get over worked so when you're eating they expand like a body builder pumping iron. You might get a slight headache also when you eat.
You need to consult oral & maxillofacial surgeon. They used to have to carry out surgery for this but now they just put Botox in the muscles which send them to sleep. It can be a bit uncomfortable but doesn't really hurt.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Its temporalis hypertrophy; botox injection or surgery
Detailed Answer:
Hi
thanks for writing in.
This condition is called as Temporalis Hypertrophy, where the muscle area in your temples get over worked so when you're eating they expand like a body builder pumping iron. You might get a slight headache also when you eat.
You need to consult oral & maxillofacial surgeon. They used to have to carry out surgery for this but now they just put Botox in the muscles which send them to sleep. It can be a bit uncomfortable but doesn't really hurt.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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