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What Causes Swollen Black Bruise Around Jaw After An Injury?
My youngest son was standing on a blanket, and my older son pulled it out from underneath him. Its not cut or bleeding, by intantly turned in to a swollen black bruise. He can move his jaw around without much pain. Should I take him to the emergency room??
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Sun, 26 Jul 2015
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Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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apply ice compression. betadinelotion externally. give him analgesic tablet if does not improve then take him to orthopedic surgeon for checkup.
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