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Is The Pain All Around The Ear And Down To Chin Related To Arthritis?
Over 20 years ago I had broken jaw, complete break. Plates and wires put in. Teeth wired for 6 weeks. For the last year if I lay on that side, even for a few minutes I have horrible pain all around the ear and down to my chin. It subsides after awhile but the whole side of my face stays very tender to the touch. I am 65 now. Can plates shift or could it be arthritis caused from plates. If I fall asleep on that side for to long, as soon as I lift my face the pain is horiffic for about 5 minutes and then whole face is so tender,it hurts to try an eat for hours!!7 HELP!!! Also, the pain covers the whole side of my face.Thanks
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..it could be either infection of bone in that region or it could be nerve problm,, either ways get an iopar, opg and cbct..plz consult a oral medicine/ oral surgeon specialist at the earliest,, u can take analgesics ,,if problm persists plz take a consult with ur specialist,,hope it helps,,tc
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