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Swollen Gland Behind Ear, Jaw Pain, Weight Loss, Was Suggested Due To Anxiety. Advice?
Hi doc, I am a 40-year-old female, about few months ago, I experienced jaw pain started from the gland behind my right ear especially two weeks before my menstrual cycle, and lately I felt the gland behind my right ear has slight swollen with tenderness, I had good appetite but still having weight lost around 2 kg in a few months, i approached an ENT earlier and I was told having anxiety, what is wrong with me?
Mon, 14 Oct 2013
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Jaw pain occur usually due to inflammation or dislocation of t e m poro mandibular joint.
I would advice you to get a thorough clinical palpation as well as O P G investigations done.
Meanwhile,avoid anxiety,stress.
Avoid mouth opening too widely.
Analgesics along with muscle relaxants has to be administered.
If jaws are dislocated,splinting has to be done.
Take care.
Thanks for writing to us.
Jaw pain occur usually due to inflammation or dislocation of t e m poro mandibular joint.
I would advice you to get a thorough clinical palpation as well as O P G investigations done.
Meanwhile,avoid anxiety,stress.
Avoid mouth opening too widely.
Analgesics along with muscle relaxants has to be administered.
If jaws are dislocated,splinting has to be done.
Take care.
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