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What Causes Pressure In Jaw And Cheeks?
Question: just recently I got a fullness feeling or a feeling of pressure or like my check or jaw were droopy it happended once or twice and came suddenly and only lasted a few seconds then was gone what could this be
Brief Answer:
No worries for now, if reccurrence, see GP
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
It might be important to note if this is the first time you experienced this or not. Any history of tooth or dental caries, dental abscess should be noted. It is also important to note if you experienced any pain, pain on chewing, fever or malaise within this period. In case all of these were absent, you really need not bother. It should certainly be a transient and idiopathic condition.
In case of any mouth disease or pain or feeling of malaise, it might be necessary to get a more detailed clinical review. an erythrocyte sedimentation rate should be done, and if raised, one could suggest an infection, chronic inflammation as commonly seen in Mouth joint Rheumatoid arthritis. The description of your symptoms make all of these very unlikely.
In case you chew normally, experience no blockages when you talk or eat which require constant movement of this joint, you really need not bother. you might have to check and watch out for any persistence or recurrence and onset of any associated symptoms. Regular drop could be an indication of associated muscle weakness or inflammation and would require an in depth review. for now no worries as you remain watchful. Kind regards
Feel free asking further follow up questions in case you got any specific concerns.
Dr Bain
No worries for now, if reccurrence, see GP
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
It might be important to note if this is the first time you experienced this or not. Any history of tooth or dental caries, dental abscess should be noted. It is also important to note if you experienced any pain, pain on chewing, fever or malaise within this period. In case all of these were absent, you really need not bother. It should certainly be a transient and idiopathic condition.
In case of any mouth disease or pain or feeling of malaise, it might be necessary to get a more detailed clinical review. an erythrocyte sedimentation rate should be done, and if raised, one could suggest an infection, chronic inflammation as commonly seen in Mouth joint Rheumatoid arthritis. The description of your symptoms make all of these very unlikely.
In case you chew normally, experience no blockages when you talk or eat which require constant movement of this joint, you really need not bother. you might have to check and watch out for any persistence or recurrence and onset of any associated symptoms. Regular drop could be an indication of associated muscle weakness or inflammation and would require an in depth review. for now no worries as you remain watchful. Kind regards
Feel free asking further follow up questions in case you got any specific concerns.
Dr Bain
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