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Suggest Remedies For Sore Jaws, Difficulty In Opening Mouth And Swollen Cheeks

I have a sore jaw and it it difficult to open my mouth fully or chew. I noticed a 4" white , (looks like a muscle inside my mouth . left side I squeezed my cheeks holding from the inside and outside and it is swollen and sore.
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Wed, 7 Sep 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore jaws, difficulty in opening mouth and swollen cheeks could be rupturing of glands and due to TMJ dysfunctioning and increased stress.

Need not to worry. You should take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen as it will reduce inflammation and swelling along with muscle relaxant as well. You should take soft liquid diet. Apply dologel in oral cavity. Visit oral physician once and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. Go for mouth stretching exercises. You should do cold compresses or cold water rinses to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedies For Sore Jaws, Difficulty In Opening Mouth And Swollen Cheeks

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore jaws, difficulty in opening mouth and swollen cheeks could be rupturing of glands and due to TMJ dysfunctioning and increased stress. Need not to worry. You should take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen as it will reduce inflammation and swelling along with muscle relaxant as well. You should take soft liquid diet. Apply dologel in oral cavity. Visit oral physician once and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. Go for mouth stretching exercises. You should do cold compresses or cold water rinses to reduce inflammation and swelling. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari