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How Long Does It Take To Heal For A Swollen And Sore Cheek Bone ?
I fell downstairs backwards hitting my face off a wall on new years eve the next day my cheekbone was very swollen and sore to touch it as been a month now although the swelling as gone down a lot there is still a sign of a lump on my cheek and still sore to touch is this normal and will it just take time to heal more
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
Hello thanks for consulting at hcm..u might have takn a nasty fall,,plz go for an iopa radiograph and opg to check for any fracture in the cheek region..take a course of antibiotics and analgesics,, plz consult a oral surgeon for further check up and treatment..hope it helps,, tc.
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