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Any Home Remedy For Jaw Pain And Facial Swelling

Recently quit smoking about a week ago and have been chewing tobacco while I try to ween myself off nicotine. Currently have extreme pain in the left side of my jaw with facial swelling. Should I see a doctor or what can I do at home to help the swelling and pain?
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Read your query.

Its good you have stopped smoking and it is also not good that you began chewing tobacco as both are equally bad to your body.Please stop both smoking and tobacco.

The swelling and pain in the jaw can be due the presence of a abscess in relation to one of your teeth . Please visit your dentist and get it checked as to which of the tooth is decayed and is the cause for the swelling and pain.

For the pain you can take Ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine).
Have your teeth cleaned by the dentist and maintain it well.

Hope this was useful.

Thanks and regards.
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Any Home Remedy For Jaw Pain And Facial Swelling

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. Its good you have stopped smoking and it is also not good that you began chewing tobacco as both are equally bad to your body.Please stop both smoking and tobacco. The swelling and pain in the jaw can be due the presence of a abscess in relation to one of your teeth . Please visit your dentist and get it checked as to which of the tooth is decayed and is the cause for the swelling and pain. For the pain you can take Ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine). Have your teeth cleaned by the dentist and maintain it well. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.