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I have pain in jaw and swelling cheek. anything i can do to treat this?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Tooth infection: Likely a tooth infection. See your dentist ASAP.

Answered 4/7/2015

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