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Suggest Treatment For Soreness Under Jaw Causing Excruciating Pain
I went online tonight to learn about whatever is going on with me prior to going to a doctor. To my surprise, others are sharing about the same issue I am experiencing. Mine has only started these last 2 days though. It is very sore under my jaw on the left side of my neck. It seems to be where lymph nodes are but I don t feel a bump or swelling. I turn my neck, excruciating pain. I look up, same thing. Sometimes the pain turns on its own. Most of the time it s fine as long as I mind the position my head is in. It s only on the left side of my neck as was the same with 100% of the other complaints regarding the same issue I found online. Do you know what this might be?
Thu, 28 May 2020
Hi,
Pain in the neck can be associated with various reasons. Since it is related with neck movements, I will first of all suggest you to take care of your posture.while sitting on the computer or doing work or even while sleeping you must maintain proper posture of the neck muscles. For the time being, you can do some hot fomentation or apply local gels and if needed can take some pain killers. If it improves make sure you are careful about your posture in the future and do some neck muscles exercise regularly.
However, besides this I would like to suggest you to keep in mind other causes related to neck pain if it does not improve. Sometimes mild throat congestion can lead to pain, so must do gargles. Also, if it still does not improve, may be you need to do some investigations related to infection or thyroid like CBC, TSH, ultrasound neck.and then you must visit a physician.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Milinda Gupta, Internal Medicine Specialist
Pain in the neck can be associated with various reasons. Since it is related with neck movements, I will first of all suggest you to take care of your posture.while sitting on the computer or doing work or even while sleeping you must maintain proper posture of the neck muscles. For the time being, you can do some hot fomentation or apply local gels and if needed can take some pain killers. If it improves make sure you are careful about your posture in the future and do some neck muscles exercise regularly.
However, besides this I would like to suggest you to keep in mind other causes related to neck pain if it does not improve. Sometimes mild throat congestion can lead to pain, so must do gargles. Also, if it still does not improve, may be you need to do some investigations related to infection or thyroid like CBC, TSH, ultrasound neck.and then you must visit a physician.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Milinda Gupta, Internal Medicine Specialist
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