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What Does Soreness In The Jaw Indicate?

I just got over the flu, mostly. My right bottom jaw, or really the alveolar surface that slopes up behind where my wisdom tooth used to be, is incredibly sore. not TMJ, not hurting on that joint. other side does not hurt. this started, or I noticed it Friday night when I rushed my teeth and the brush head hit the back bone. (it was sore before this, but I realized now how sore it was) never had this previously, not sure what it is. no current tooth issues. almost feels like I'm erupting new tooth! any ideas?

posted on Thu, 22 Feb 2018
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Hello,

It can be either due to inflammation of the soft tissue, due to injury caused by the toothbrush or as you had recently been through flu, it can also be due to swollen lymph nodes that can take time to get better even after infection subsides. So my suggestion is to consult an oral physician and get evaluated a clinical examination, and if needed an x-ray can help in confirmation. For now you a do warm saline gargles, with a specialized mouthwash like Magic Mouthwash and also take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.



Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Honey Arora
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What Does Soreness In The Jaw Indicate?

Hello, It can be either due to inflammation of the soft tissue, due to injury caused by the toothbrush or as you had recently been through flu, it can also be due to swollen lymph nodes that can take time to get better even after infection subsides. So my suggestion is to consult an oral physician and get evaluated a clinical examination, and if needed an x-ray can help in confirmation. For now you a do warm saline gargles, with a specialized mouthwash like Magic Mouthwash and also take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora