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Is An Odd Sensation In The Jaw Line And Swelling In Neck Related To Sore Wisdom Tooth?
Hello - I had a sore wisdom tooth about 3 weeks ago, was given an antibiotic which seemed to take the pain away - I had no swelling at that stage. The tooth appeared to calm down only thing I have noticed continuously is like a 'vibration' feeling in the tooth when I come down stairs or am walking quickly!!! However, since yesterday I have an odd sensation up the jaw line (not pain just unusual feeling) but since yesterday evening I have developed a fairly large hard 'ball type' swelling in my neck under the jaw line which is painful to touch and to move my neck. I am also just getting over a nasty cold so not sure if this is a swollen lymph node connected to the cold or could this actually be something more related to the sore tooth I have had??
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Hello, thank you for consulting with us, as you have mentioned that you have a sore wisdom tooth and you have taken antibiotic for that it must have relieved but only taking antibiotics is not only the solution, the cause of the soreness should be treated.
The infection of the wisdom tooth definitely causes swelling and redness of the same side of the jaw line which may extend to the neck, the swelling you are mentioning can be because of the wisdom tooth only.
It will be better on your part that you should visit your dentist, get an x-ray done and if the tooth is placed inside the bone get it removed, the problem will be relieved.
The infection of the wisdom tooth definitely causes swelling and redness of the same side of the jaw line which may extend to the neck, the swelling you are mentioning can be because of the wisdom tooth only.
It will be better on your part that you should visit your dentist, get an x-ray done and if the tooth is placed inside the bone get it removed, the problem will be relieved.
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