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What Causes Constant Pain Under The Left Jaw Bone?

I just had a CT Soft Tissue Neck with Contrast because of pain and swelling under my left jaw line. The results Mild bilateral submandibular gland prominence is present. Normal Neck CT. However, the swelling and pain ache like a tooth ache, I can t even lay on my left side. All glands are normal, No treatment from my doctor, although I am in constant pain under my left jaw bone, what can I do?
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It may be related with infection and swelling in mandibular gland tissue, it can also be a toth related issue. I suggest to check with dental and if everything is fine with tooth then start taking anti biotic( amoxicillin) and pain killer,anti inflammatory tablets along with hot and cold pack use at painful area below jaw.
Also do not eat any thing hard on affected side and even do use only warm water to drink as well as for doing gargling after brushing teeth. And keep cotton in your ear while traveling. Do not get expose to cold environment as well do not have cold drinks.

If there is infection or inflammation it will be over with this. But if it does not get over then I suggest to talk to your doctor and take a MRI scan for further evaluation.

But I am sure if its just swelling at mandibular gland then it will be fine with this.

Take care.
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What Causes Constant Pain Under The Left Jaw Bone?

It may be related with infection and swelling in mandibular gland tissue, it can also be a toth related issue. I suggest to check with dental and if everything is fine with tooth then start taking anti biotic( amoxicillin) and pain killer,anti inflammatory tablets along with hot and cold pack use at painful area below jaw. Also do not eat any thing hard on affected side and even do use only warm water to drink as well as for doing gargling after brushing teeth. And keep cotton in your ear while traveling. Do not get expose to cold environment as well do not have cold drinks. If there is infection or inflammation it will be over with this. But if it does not get over then I suggest to talk to your doctor and take a MRI scan for further evaluation. But I am sure if its just swelling at mandibular gland then it will be fine with this. Take care.