A member asked:

Sir, i'm 19yrs old.i have been chewing on one side and now my face became asymmetrical.now what to do? chewing gum? please help me out from this.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

2 problems: 1. Chewing gum can cause jaw muscle imbalance and even TMJ/TMD which can be a discomfortable chronic condition. Replace this habit with a positive one. (e.g. breathing exercise). 2. Unilateral masseter hypertrophy is an enlargement of masseter muscle on 1 side with chief complaint is facial asymmetry. It is a treatable condition. Rec.: see orofacial pain specialist for further investigation.

Dr Weisman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/9/2014

4.1k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Sir, i'm 19yrs old.i have been chewing on one side and now my face became asymmetrical.now what to do? chewing gum? please help me out from this.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Grin answered

Dr Weisman and another doctor agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Chances of a 19 year old getting head and neck cancer. I have been having nosebleeds and there most likely from dry air but now I think it's due to head and neck cancer and I'm making myself feel a" lump " in my neck I'm freaking the hell out?

A member asked:

I've had a soft bump on the top right side of my tooth for a while that would drain on its own. Now, there's a new bump in between my gums and cheek. I have got a swollen face and it pains. What should I do?

A member asked:

Dental question. I have a growing wisdom tooth on the top right. On the side of it going upwards to my gums there is a hard bump. It had a head too like its a pimple. It was big and hurting, now its going down but head still there. What could it be?

A member asked:

I have a broken tooth left in my gum in top of left side of mouth and the gum swells up now and again, is it normal for your face and eye to feel numb sensations weakness in face with it?

A member asked:

Mouth ulser on sore gum even teeth now after using ulcer gel, enlarged glance on same side of face. How to treat and is it serious?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I had a root canal 2 years ago and now that "tooth" is giving me severe pain. My gums are swollen and my face is swollen on one side. ?

Dear sirs!i have had a goiter for years and now since last year one complex nodule been growing 2 cm. Biopsy not suff. Cells may 2012 -new biopsy?

Does chewing gum help reduce a double chin and tone face or does it bulk up one's face please? Everywhere i look i find differing answers.

My son has a swollen gum around one tooth that was restored 2 months ago. His dentist will see him only on monday. No fever, no face swelling, no evident fistula, pain only when chewing. Is it safe to wait?

Hi my age is 19 year old.i am suffering from allergic bronchitis.Today my pain in left side of head is started.Is it due to flu?how i can cure it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?