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What Do Swollen Tonsils And Numbness In The Jaw Indicate?

Hi, I have a swollen tonsil right side of my neck for 3 weeks now and swollen every night time and evrytime its swollen I’m having jaw numbness and face or feeling getting hard and pain in my shoulder back and chest pain,difficulty breathing and neck pain left.Thank you
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Swollen tonsils and numbness in the jaw seems to be pressure on branch of trigeminal nerve that is inferior alveolar nerve as this nerve supply to the lower jaw region. Consult oral surgeon once and neurologist for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis. Do physical therapy of facial muscles. Avoid opening mouth wide. Chew on soft food and avoid intake of any hard food substance. Take proper course of neurotrophic medications.

Wishing you a good health.
Dr Harry Maheshwari
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What Do Swollen Tonsils And Numbness In The Jaw Indicate?

Swollen tonsils and numbness in the jaw seems to be pressure on branch of trigeminal nerve that is inferior alveolar nerve as this nerve supply to the lower jaw region. Consult oral surgeon once and neurologist for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis. Do physical therapy of facial muscles. Avoid opening mouth wide. Chew on soft food and avoid intake of any hard food substance. Take proper course of neurotrophic medications. Wishing you a good health. Dr Harry Maheshwari