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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Sensitivity On The Jaws

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Posted on Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Question: My jaw on the left side of my face is swollen and sensitive to touch. I'm also having episodes of flushing in my face throughout the day. The flushing last about a minute but my face gets very red and warm when it happens. The flushing has been happening every couple of hours today.
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Needs more details..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain swelling on left side of jaw along with sensitivity to touch and flushing can be due to numerous ..

Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better..
1.Do you have any deeply decayed tooth?
2.Is there any history of allergic reaction known to you?
3.Since how many days is the swelling present?
4.Do you have any sore or discharge like pus from gum or the cheek?
5.Do you have any medical problems or are you on medication?
6.Are there any other symptoms associated with swelling in any other parts of body?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (17 hours later)
I see my dentist regularly and I don't believe i don't have any dental issues at the moment.
I don't have any allergies that I'm aware of.
The swelling just began yesterday.
My wife said she could see a sore type thing inside my cheek but nothing on the outside.
I take the typical medications for hypertension, enlarged prostate, cholesterol, etc... I have a cream for testosterone I use daily. I recently have had my hip replaced so I take pain meds on the bad days. I have some medication for depression which I take once a day. I also have a prescription for anxiety which I take as needed. Yesterday was a very stressful day at work and I did take the anxiety medication close to the time I took a pain med for my hip. I thought that could have potentially been the problem?
i don't have any swelling in any other parts of my body. I did at the beginning of the week because I just returned from Italy and the long flights swelled my legs but that has since gone away. i bought some over the counter diuretic which helped with that.


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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need evaluation..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

The symptoms that you are facing can be very much due to allergy or drug interaction while can also be due to infection..

So you need to consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon while you can also consult a General Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood test and x ray can be advised to rule out the cause and then only treatment can be advised..

As of now do cool compresses over the swelling..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Sensitivity On The Jaws

Brief Answer: Needs more details.. Detailed Answer: Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain swelling on left side of jaw along with sensitivity to touch and flushing can be due to numerous .. Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better.. 1.Do you have any deeply decayed tooth? 2.Is there any history of allergic reaction known to you? 3.Since how many days is the swelling present? 4.Do you have any sore or discharge like pus from gum or the cheek? 5.Do you have any medical problems or are you on medication? 6.Are there any other symptoms associated with swelling in any other parts of body? Please revert back with answers.. Regards..