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Pain In Palatopharyngeal Arch When Chewing, Opening Mouth. Cause Of Worry?
hello, i m having this pain at my left side of palatopharyngeal arch(i think) when opening wide my mouth or chewing something since 2 weeks ago. i can feel some kind of hard lining at that particular area compared to the other side of my mouth. what am i concerned is this dangerous to me since there is like no changes in the condition until now. thank you
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
hello thanks for consulting at hcm.it may include benign conditions such as a tonsillolith, inflammed tonsil,inflamed minor salivary gland tissue, abscess in the peritonsillar space, do salt water gargle thrice daily,take acourse of antibiotics and analgesics,, drink hot water,,either ways plz consult an ent surgeon and dentist for a check up and treatment..many thanks ,, hope it helps,, tc
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