hey,
was at school at my mate passed me my bag(threw it) and i didn't see the bag coming and my heavy bag hit my chin side on and now it hurts to chew food, my bag was really heavy over 10 kilograms, the bag hit my chin really hard and fast so i don't know whats wrong, do i have a broken jaw? after being hit with the bag in the chin i was dazed for couple of seconds. can anyone help should i go to the doctor?
thanks for any help
2007-11-07 22:04:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Probably it's just bruised and sore but if you have any questions about it or it doesn't get any better in a reasonable length of time (a week or two) then make an appointment with your doctor.
2007-11-07 22:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
David, yes you should go to the doctor. How long ago did this happen? Your jaw probably isn't broken, but wouldn't you like to know that for sure? If you did suffer a real injury, it could get worse without treatment and could require more intensive treatment later on.
Go on, have it checked out. And tell your mate to be more careful in the future.
2007-11-07 22:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by unclemax0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you rotate your jaw to chew your food properly like all human beings. You think your jaw is going up and down, but it is rotating to allow for a mouthful of food to be properly chewed and processed. Nice try though. Look up a video of a bear or a wolf eating, that is what it looks like to chew in an up and down fashion.
2016-04-03 01:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An X-Ray would find out, If it was broken you would not be able to chew bubble gum.
That does not mean it is not injured, it could be out of alignment or fractured or anything, an X-Ray could determine that.
If it is not swollen and bruised it probablly is not broken.
Tell yer mate to call HEADS UP! before tossing or throwing stuff and enjoy life.
2007-11-07 22:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to go to an oral maxillofacial surgeon and he will take some XR of your jaw. Maybe has a fracture or /and bad bruise.
2007-11-08 00:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a bruised muscle. take some ibuprofen you will be fine. if its bothering you that much eat soft foods for a couple days.
2007-11-08 05:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by Jay Argentina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could have a strained TMJ
2007-11-08 03:52:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mike G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got knocked the fu*K out!
2007-11-07 22:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by elizabeth 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋