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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Cheek Bone?

I hit my cheek on a marble table top 2 weeks ago. This resulted in a black eye and swelling with pain also on the cheek. The black eye has resolved but there is still pain and swelling on the cheekbone when touched. Is the bone bruised or could I have fractured it?
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that the black eye and swelling and pain in cheek can be due to soft tissue injury leading to rupture of blood vessels that can cause bruising and hematoma formation..
Swelling is also due to inflammation of soft tissues and accumulation of inflammatory exudate..
As the bones of face are immobile [except mandible]as well as does not belong to weight bearing areas of body, the fractures are not identified without clinical examination and x ray..
I would therefore suggest you to consult an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and get evaluated as well as get x ray of face done so that it will be ruled out if there is any fracture..
In case if there is fracture surgical reduction ha to be done..
In case if there is soft tissue injury then taking anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, doing cool compresses and applying Heparin gel to reduce bruising can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Swelling And Pain In The Cheek Bone?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the black eye and swelling and pain in cheek can be due to soft tissue injury leading to rupture of blood vessels that can cause bruising and hematoma formation.. Swelling is also due to inflammation of soft tissues and accumulation of inflammatory exudate.. As the bones of face are immobile [except mandible]as well as does not belong to weight bearing areas of body, the fractures are not identified without clinical examination and x ray.. I would therefore suggest you to consult an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and get evaluated as well as get x ray of face done so that it will be ruled out if there is any fracture.. In case if there is fracture surgical reduction ha to be done.. In case if there is soft tissue injury then taking anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, doing cool compresses and applying Heparin gel to reduce bruising can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.