Question: I have tenderness intellect jaw from just below ear to mid lower jaw on the left side with some swelling and aching that started 2 days ago. No known infection and no fever. I am 77 years old with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and type 2 diabetes.
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Thanks for the info. I have not experienced ear discharge or typical ear pain but some aching when the pain radiates. The tenderness is just below the ear/tmj. No problem opening mouth. I have been having some problems with the blood sugar rising excessively after breakfast and if I don't eat as soon as I should for next meal, I have experienced hypoglycemia episodes. I receive cortisone injections every 3 months for severe low back/SI pain caused by bulging lumbar disks and arthritis. My sugar usually rises for a few days after the injection. I use novolog pen when I go our 200. This time I have had more extended episodes. I am under a lot of stress due to my mother being in nursing home and funds going low. I will soon need to place her on Medicaid for her care. She is almost 98. I have cared for her to increasing degrees for nearly 20 years. She has severe memory loss.

The pain is more of an ache unless I apply pressure to the area around the jaw bone. It seems to be soft tissue pain, not in the bone. The warm compresses help briefly as long as I don't press too much. When it gets more painful, I seem to be getting a headache above the the ear and over the eye similar to a sinus infection/inflammation. I have slight soft tissue swelling adjacent to the jaw bone.

Sorry this is so long. I am a retired nuclear medicine and Ultrasound tech and tend to be rather thorough.

Thanks,


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Thanks. I will contact doctor tomorrow. Your info with be very helpful. We are getting our first serious cold ad windy day with some snow next couple days so hope I can get into town.

Have a good day,

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