A friend has sudden swelling in his cheek and felt like his jaw "hinge" was tight and now it is swollen along the whole side of his face. He says his head feels "funny"... numb and tingling. I am worried about him, told him to put a cool compress on it and lie down! He says he has no teeth pain or real pain with this. Thanks for any ideas on this! I am worried he is going to have a stroke!
2006-12-02 12:37:24 · 10 answers · asked by Marlando 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
mumps?
2006-12-02 12:39:35 · answer #1 · answered by epbr123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly an allergic reaction but more likely an abcessed tooth. If it's only on one side of your mouth, it's more likely either an abcessed tooth or something you've eaten that's stuck under your gum. Either way if it doesn't go down within a few hours, you need to see a dentist. In the meantime, rinse often with warm water and salt; that'll usually decrease the swelling if only temporarily - it's also a good treatment FOR gum infections etc so there's no harm in doing it. It can only help and it can't in any way harm you. ..... or mumps lol
2006-12-02 12:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by auntiefrreeze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You friend is in serious condition. Take him to the emergency room NOW.
Sepsis (blood poisoing) or
It sounds like Tetanus
What are the symptoms of tetanus?
A common first sign of tetanus is muscular stiffness in the jaw (lockjaw), followed by stiffness of the neck, difficulty in swallowing, rigidity of abdominal muscles, spasms, sweating and fever.
How soon after infection do symptoms occur?
The incubation period is usually eight days but may range from three days to three weeks. Shorter incubation periods are associated with more heavily contaminated wounds.
2006-12-02 12:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like he has a bad abscess tooth, maybe two. How old is he and what's his history. I'd get him to a doctor, a dentist won't work on him unless the abscess, if that's what it is, is cleared up. He'll need antibiotics for that.
2006-12-02 14:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that the root canal has failed, and it needs to be re-treated. It does happen from time to time, and is no fault of the person who did the root canal. I would see an endodontist instead of a periodontist. Worst case scenario, the tooth may have to be pulled.
2016-03-13 01:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband had this issue this morning. Both sides of his face were swollen but no pain. Lips fairly numb. Saw the Do for within a hour or two. He said it is angioedema from an allergy he apparently very recently developed to his amlodopine- benazepril blood pressure medication which he has taken for many years. It is the benezapril which is an ACE inhibitor that is the culprit. His medication was immediately changed, and he has to take Benadryl until the swelling goes down. This is very serious as left unchecked the airways can swell up or tongue can and block breathing. Get to a Dr. if this happens.
2017-03-13 12:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by Lee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 05:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOUR FRIEND NEEDS TO SEE A DOCTOR. IT COULD BE THE TEETH ALTHOUGH ,NO PROBLEM. IT MIGHT BE TMJ, A MEDICAL DOCTOR WOULD KNOW IF HE NEEDED A DENTIST. I DON'T THINK THERE WOULD BE ANY SWELLING IF IT WAS CONNECTED WITH A STROKE.
2006-12-02 12:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by bettys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he ran his mouth at the wrong guy and took one in the pie hole!!
2006-12-02 12:45:28 · answer #9 · answered by wildraft1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
chipmonkasidus. See your Dr. immediately
2006-12-02 12:48:35 · answer #10 · answered by milofelttip 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋