How to treat swollen cheeks and restricted jaw movement?

Hi,

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I have read your query and understand your concern.

Firstly, the swelling in the left cheek has multiple reasons if it is near the TMJ (Temporo mandibular joint) area. It can be because of a wisdom tooth infection. You will not feel pain, but the gum surrounding the tooth may cause infection and swelling if the tooth is not completely erupted.

The second thing is if any teeth have cavities in the upper jaw or lower jaw, sometimes you will not get any pain, and the tooth becomes fully infected, leading to swelling. Another probability is salivary gland infection or blockage and it can also lead to also leads to swelling in the TMJ area; see if swelling increases while taking food. Is there any fever or pain in the swelling area?

I suggest you start antibiotics as soon as possible, and check for any medicine allergies. Take Amoxiclav (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) 625 mg and Metronidazole 400 mg for orofacial infections three times a day after a meal.

Caution: Not to do hot fermentation on the swelling area. It will increase otherwise, and try not to sleep on the left side.

You can add warm saline rinses three to four times a day. This will decrease the swelling and add pain killer if it is painful. Take muscle relaxants,, if you cannot open the mouth, like tablet Zerodol-MR (Aceclofenac and Tizanidine), three times a day. Take curd and water as much as possible during the medicine course.

I suggest you visit a dentist and have an X-ray and OPG (orthopantomagram) so that he can diagnose the problem's cause and treat it properly.

Regards.