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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Jaw Bone After An Injury?
I fell a week ago during a seizure & the spot under my chin where I landed is more painful & the lump hurts to barely touch it.
Have I chipped my jaw bone or fractured the bone? If so, would an orthopedic do surgery to do some sort of repair?
46 year old female, 5'3", 140 lbs, 2 previous seizures 8 years ago
Have I chipped my jaw bone or fractured the bone? If so, would an orthopedic do surgery to do some sort of repair?
46 year old female, 5'3", 140 lbs, 2 previous seizures 8 years ago
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The pain and swelling could be because of the impact or a fractured symphysis bone. consult a oral physician and take a radiograph like OPG to rule out fractured symphysis. If there is a fractured bone then consult a oral and maxillofacial surgeon and get it treated by placing plates and screws over the fractured bone. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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