It hurts when I clench my jaw, since it was close to my temple. I got hit with a softball, can anything seriouse happen to me?
2007-01-14 18:41:52 · 4 answers · asked by blueorchid_chic 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
you probably have bruising to your to your upper jaw and the muscles surrounding it which make it sore when you clench. this could take a few weeks to heal up.
apply ice to the bumped area for 10-15 mins a few times a day. make sure to not put the ice directly on your skin (causes ice burns). this should help with the pain and swelling.
as long as you aren't experiencing a severe headache, changes in vision (blurriness,spots), mental status changes (disoriented or confused), and/or vomiting then i think you'll be ok. you can take ibuprofen for the pain and swelling as long as you don't have any of the above symptoms. ibuprofen is a blood thinner and in the event that you had a bleed in your brain-it would make it worse.
take 200-400mg every 6 hours as needed but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours
2007-01-14 19:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it hit close to the temple but jarred the socket in the jaw high close to the joint by the ear, I know from experience it can stay sore for a bout 4 to 6 weeks. BUT it should be getting better and better although it is a slow improvement.
2007-01-14 18:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long ago?
As long as you didn't black out from it, yoi should be fine.
You may just have a lingering bruise.
If it continues for several more weeks or if it gets worse see a doc.
2007-01-14 19:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Brigitte C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. You really should have it looked at.
2007-01-14 18:45:41 · answer #4 · answered by sigprn1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋