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What Could Be The Reason Behind Swelling In Cheekbones Followed By Strange Taste In Mouth?
hello. The one side of my face is slowellen, its swollen where my cheekbone is, when i touch it, it feels hard, when i touch under my cheek bone it hurts. I also have a bad taste in my mouth. in the last few days i have noticed that when i wake up in the morning my mouth is extremly dry. i find it hard to open my mouth wide.
All this has been going on for two weeks, doctors have given me three types of antibiotics and non have made a differnce.
All this has been going on for two weeks, doctors have given me three types of antibiotics and non have made a differnce.
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Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
As you are mentioning that you have swelling on your cheek and you also have dryness of the mouth, it means it can be possible that you are having infection of salivary gland may be of parotid gland.
I think you should visit a good dentist get complete examination of parotid gland done with x - ray and get it treated.
Hope it will help you.
As you are mentioning that you have swelling on your cheek and you also have dryness of the mouth, it means it can be possible that you are having infection of salivary gland may be of parotid gland.
I think you should visit a good dentist get complete examination of parotid gland done with x - ray and get it treated.
Hope it will help you.
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Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,
This could be due to salivary gland blockage, infection in the tooth or even allergic reactions.
A thorough clinical checkup is required.
Get an OPG radiograph done.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Take care!
Thanks for posting the query,
This could be due to salivary gland blockage, infection in the tooth or even allergic reactions.
A thorough clinical checkup is required.
Get an OPG radiograph done.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Take care!
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Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you are having an abscess and need proper medical and surgical management.
If possible, drainage of the pus should be done. A culture and sensitivity of the pus should be done and antibiotics should be given according to the reports of the investigations.
For symptomatic relief, you can take pain killer like Ibuprofen twice a day after meals along with an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, it seems that you are having an abscess and need proper medical and surgical management.
If possible, drainage of the pus should be done. A culture and sensitivity of the pus should be done and antibiotics should be given according to the reports of the investigations.
For symptomatic relief, you can take pain killer like Ibuprofen twice a day after meals along with an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg once a day.
I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.
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