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What Causes Unilateral Swelling In The Jawline?
Question: I just noticed sudden swelling and tenderness along my right jawline just under the ear.
Brief Answer:
Right mandibular swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query
single side jaw swelling can be viral mumps or due to any various tooth or ear infection.
Please tell me do you have any tooth or ear infection.
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Right mandibular swelling
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query
single side jaw swelling can be viral mumps or due to any various tooth or ear infection.
Please tell me do you have any tooth or ear infection.
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
No. I don't have a tooth or ear infection that I know of. That ear is completely deaf but occassionally I do feel a slight ache in it. It leaves quickly.
I had the mumps as a kid. Can you get them again? I am also a heart transplant patient and am being very cautious.
I had the mumps as a kid. Can you get them again? I am also a heart transplant patient and am being very cautious.
Brief Answer:
Parotitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow-up query and all the information.
You are probably suffering from parotitis.
Take an antibiotic like Cefixime 200 twice daily for 5 days (please obtain the necessary prescription from your local physician).
Tablet Diclofenac plus Serratiopeptidase combination twice daily, it'll help reducing the inflammation and pain.
Take an antacid also (eg. Omeprazole 20mg once daily before breakfast) for the time being.
Take all for a week and avoid any sour foods. If the swelling still seems to progress get an ultrasound done.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards
Parotitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow-up query and all the information.
You are probably suffering from parotitis.
Take an antibiotic like Cefixime 200 twice daily for 5 days (please obtain the necessary prescription from your local physician).
Tablet Diclofenac plus Serratiopeptidase combination twice daily, it'll help reducing the inflammation and pain.
Take an antacid also (eg. Omeprazole 20mg once daily before breakfast) for the time being.
Take all for a week and avoid any sour foods. If the swelling still seems to progress get an ultrasound done.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I'm already on Bactrim 800 MWF. Should I take the Cefixime in addition?
Brief Answer:
Parotitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow up query
No need to change the antibiotic. Take rest of the medicines as prescribed Along with antibiotic.
Take care
Parotitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow up query
No need to change the antibiotic. Take rest of the medicines as prescribed Along with antibiotic.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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