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What Causes Swelling On The Jaw Bone Near The Wisdom Teeth?

for two days my mouth has been swollen on the jaw bone near where the wisdom teeth a located. Now this morning i cannot open my mouth and even swallowing is extremely painfull. I cannot even see inside my mouth to tell if it is an abcess, could it be an abcess from the symptoms described?
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.
The pain swelling and limited mouth opening is because of the wisdom tooth infection called pericoronal abscess leadingto cellulitis. The infection in the pterygomandibular space can cause this type of symptoms.
Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done and take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg tid and metronidazole 400mg bid(if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling.
Get the wisdom tooth removed under local anesthesia by a oral maxillofacial surgeon.
I hope my answer will help you. Take care
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What Causes Swelling On The Jaw Bone Near The Wisdom Teeth?

Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The pain swelling and limited mouth opening is because of the wisdom tooth infection called pericoronal abscess leadingto cellulitis. The infection in the pterygomandibular space can cause this type of symptoms. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done and take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg tid and metronidazole 400mg bid(if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. Get the wisdom tooth removed under local anesthesia by a oral maxillofacial surgeon. I hope my answer will help you. Take care