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Can Grinding Teeth Cause Cheek Swelling And Sore Throat?

I woke up yesterday with extremlly swollen cheeks, slightly sore throt. today i woke up there a lil better. I have no allergys but i grind my teeth and jaw could that cause this? Im 22 i am 5 7 and i weigh abot 170 have no medical history regarding this
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Read your query, as you have teeth grinding habit yes swollen cheek can be due to grinding but sore throat can be due throat infection , I will advise you not to take stress as teeth grinding can be stress induced and consult dentist and go for appliance Night guard that will help in reducing teeth grinding, for sore throat you can take antibiotic like Azithromycin by consulting with your doctor , do warm saline rinses .

Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.
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Can Grinding Teeth Cause Cheek Swelling And Sore Throat?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query, as you have teeth grinding habit yes swollen cheek can be due to grinding but sore throat can be due throat infection , I will advise you not to take stress as teeth grinding can be stress induced and consult dentist and go for appliance Night guard that will help in reducing teeth grinding, for sore throat you can take antibiotic like Azithromycin by consulting with your doctor , do warm saline rinses . Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health.