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Painful Dent On Side Of Cheek, Gum Pain, Difficulty In Swallowing. What Could Be This?

Hello, there's a small little painful dent in the side of my cheek which kills if a bit of saliva touches it, the gum under my bottom front two teeth is aching, and either my left tonsil, or left tonsil pillar is in agony and It kills to swallow,combined with the other problems mentioned, eating food absolutely kills!..any ideas to what it could be?..I'm thinking tonsillitis, infection or gum disease?..although I have a very high standard of oral hygiene as Wallasey diet bringing top form!..
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hi..thanks for using health care magic..i understand how much it hurts..would like to know the onset and duration of the problem ,wisdom teeth ..,repeated fever respiratory infections,fever,..can be caries tooth,salivary gland infection inflammatiom and swelling due to block of opening of gland,or above mentioned problems..you need to take pain killers ,antibiotics avoid spicy and solid diet take lot of liquids,do salt water gargles consult dental surgeon and ent/general surgeons doctors examination if required as soon as possible..(depending on the opinion of dentist)..bye get well soon..
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Painful Dent On Side Of Cheek, Gum Pain, Difficulty In Swallowing. What Could Be This?

hi..thanks for using health care magic..i understand how much it hurts..would like to know the onset and duration of the problem ,wisdom teeth ..,repeated fever respiratory infections,fever,..can be caries tooth,salivary gland infection inflammatiom and swelling due to block of opening of gland,or above mentioned problems..you need to take pain killers ,antibiotics avoid spicy and solid diet take lot of liquids,do salt water gargles consult dental surgeon and ent/general surgeons doctors examination if required as soon as possible..(depending on the opinion of dentist)..bye get well soon..