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What Causes Jaw Swelling With Ear Redness?
My grandson,4 years old, just woke from up with a swollen upper left jaw and red ear-he has been feeling fine-no cough,no runny nose,I immediately called our emergency room and they told me to wait until urgent care opened in the morning if he wasn t better. I gave him tylenol and he has gone back to sleep.I saw him rub his ear and it didn t seem to hurt him.I tried to put an ice pack on the swollen jaw but he wouldn t let me keep it on for long. He is sleeping okay now but I am worried if I should go ahead and take him in.
Thu, 11 Jan 2018
Hi.... I understand your concern.
As there is no fever and there is no ear pain you need not worry as of now.
The other possibility is that it could be a very early starting stage of facial cellulitis or angioedema or a simple allergy or urticaria.
As he is sleeping comfortably now, you need not worry. But first thing in the morning, please take him to a physician or pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
As there is no fever and there is no ear pain you need not worry as of now.
The other possibility is that it could be a very early starting stage of facial cellulitis or angioedema or a simple allergy or urticaria.
As he is sleeping comfortably now, you need not worry. But first thing in the morning, please take him to a physician or pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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