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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.
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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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.