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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Jaw

I had an operation on my lower jaw 2 years ago I have metal plates and wiering, I went for a mri scan last week they injected dye inside me now my bottom jaw on right side of face has been swollen feels more heavy I went to doctor the doctor said she isn t a specialist there s nothing she can do I phoned Nhs 24 lastnight they said I was to go to my doctor could you give me advice please . Kindregards Michaela Morris.
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Thanks for consulting hcm

Read your query swollen and painful jaw can be due to infection in jaw or due to inflamation in jaw bone . For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon and go for clinical examination and investigation opg x ray to evaluate the cause and get proper diagnosis .

Inmeantime do warm saline rinses and follow post operative instructions given by your doctor .

Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen And Painful Jaw

Hello Thanks for consulting hcm Read your query swollen and painful jaw can be due to infection in jaw or due to inflamation in jaw bone . For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon and go for clinical examination and investigation opg x ray to evaluate the cause and get proper diagnosis . Inmeantime do warm saline rinses and follow post operative instructions given by your doctor . Hope this will help you.