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A 20-year-old male asked:
Hi my glands under my jaw line are swollen and my gums where my bottom 2 wisdom teeth will come through are swollen and is affecting my hearing help?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Infection ?: Very possible. Those wisdom teeth may need to be extracted. Please call a dentist for an emergency appointment. Swelling in the throat can soon become life threatening.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Infection?: Sounds like possibly infected wisdom teeth. See oral surgeon ASAP.
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Last updated Jan 25, 2020
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