Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Cheeks

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2015

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Mon, 2 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi, between jaws(not gum, i mean to say cheek inside) muscle is swelling and it hurts, i took dexona and another tablet i donno name. At the time i took tablet it will be alright after some time it will start hurts the same.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Needs more details for a proper diagnosis and advising treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.

I have gone through your query of having swollen inner side of cheek which is painful and pain reduces on taking medicine.
There can be a few common causes for it like Traumatic cheek bite, inflamed minor salivary glands, ulcers etc.

Please reply the following questions so that I can guide you better towards proceeding for treatment.
1.Since how long is swelling present?
2.Is the swelling increasing or is persistent?
3.Did you accidentally bite your cheek while eating or speaking?
4.Did you get any anaesthesia injection for any dental treatment recently after which this happened?
5.Do you have tobacco chewing habit?
6.Is there burning or pain in that area while taking food?
7.Is the pain always present and is there is redness also present in that area?

If possible kindly attach pictures of the swelling..

Waiting for you reply.

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj