Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Jaws

Posted on Sat, 3 Sep 2016

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Sat, 3 Sep 2016 Answered on

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : I have jaw pain on my left side of the face,for three days and getting worse

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be teeth or jaw relayed issue, needs evaluation..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

Pain in jaw on left side can be most probably related to teeth or jaw related problems..

Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better..
1.Do you have any decayed teeth?
2.Is the pain always present or occur oy on chewing or opening the mouth?
3.Do you have any pain in front of the ear also?
4.Is there any swelling also present over the jaw?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (8 hours later)

Have constant pain,but much more when eating or talking,also have ear pain.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be related to Jaw joint..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your reply the pain seems to be related to some problem with the jaw joint that is causing ear pain and increased pain during chewing..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get a Panoramic x ray done that will help in ruling out the exact cause and will be treated accordingly..

As of now you can take painkiller like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac to relieve pain, take a soft diet, avoid excess mouth opening like while chewing, laughing and yawning..

Any further questions are welcome..

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D