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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump On The Jaw

Hi I ve discovered a lump when my jaw is open I feel a lump under my cheekbone which only can be seen and felt when my jaw is open I don t have pain more like a dull ache and sometimes when I m speaking I feel like left side of my face goes weak and left side of my mouth seems to droop which I already was left with a slight drooping due to a spell of bells palsy yrs ago which I have had 3 times what could this be? I ve made an appointment to see my doc thanks in advance for any advice
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
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Hi,Dear,Good Morning and Thanks for your query to my virtual Clinic At HCM.
I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns .

Causes for painful lump on upper jaw as follows-
Mostly they are - could be Maxillary Sinusitis with Bells palsy attack
Treatment-
Tab-NSAIDs -like Voltaren
Tab-Amoxycycline 250 mg x three times a days
Xray of the Maxilla on the left and CT study of the tumor cheek bone is advisable.
Dental Surgical opinion and treatment according to cause of the lump is advisable.
Don't worry of them,as they could be relieved with proper treatment.
This would help you for planning treatment with your doctor.
Hope above reply would help you to relieve of the issue you have.
Welcome for any further query to ME and HCM.
Wishing you a Fast Recovery.
Write Good review for the benefit of my new patients.
Click thanks ASAP after this.

Have A Good Day.
With Regards
Dr.Savaskar
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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump On The Jaw

Hi,Dear,Good Morning and Thanks for your query to my virtual Clinic At HCM. I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns . Causes for painful lump on upper jaw as follows- Mostly they are - could be Maxillary Sinusitis with Bells palsy attack Treatment- Tab-NSAIDs -like Voltaren Tab-Amoxycycline 250 mg x three times a days Xray of the Maxilla on the left and CT study of the tumor cheek bone is advisable. Dental Surgical opinion and treatment according to cause of the lump is advisable. Don t worry of them,as they could be relieved with proper treatment. This would help you for planning treatment with your doctor. Hope above reply would help you to relieve of the issue you have. Welcome for any further query to ME and HCM. Wishing you a Fast Recovery. Write Good review for the benefit of my new patients. Click thanks ASAP after this. Have A Good Day. With Regards Dr.Savaskar