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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain Under The Left Jaw

Hi my husband has been having pain under his left jaw line and there seems to be a lump under there that seems to also be swollen. He says it radiates up to his temple and left eye. He is unable to open his mouth wife and is unable to eat or chew his food. He said his gums and teeth are fine but under his left jaw bone is very tender to touch. Please help asap
Mon, 31 Jul 2017
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Good afternoon. I have read your husband history. He seems to have cervical lymphnode infection. If I were his treating doctor, I will check his tonsils, gum, ears , teeth to see focus of infection. I will treat him with
1) Antibiotic ,Augmentin 1g 2 times a day for 7 days( if he is not allergic to penicillin or augmentin). This is a prescription medicine.
2) Take rest and have plenty fluids.
3) Eat soft foods so that he dont have to chew much.
4) Take some anti inflammatory like ibubrufen.

If still not feeling better, then he will have to be investigated further by blood tests and imaging. Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain Under The Left Jaw

Good afternoon. I have read your husband history. He seems to have cervical lymphnode infection. If I were his treating doctor, I will check his tonsils, gum, ears , teeth to see focus of infection. I will treat him with 1) Antibiotic ,Augmentin 1g 2 times a day for 7 days( if he is not allergic to penicillin or augmentin). This is a prescription medicine. 2) Take rest and have plenty fluids. 3) Eat soft foods so that he dont have to chew much. 4) Take some anti inflammatory like ibubrufen. If still not feeling better, then he will have to be investigated further by blood tests and imaging. Hope this will help you.