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A member asked:

The left side of my neck up by my jaw hurts anytime i swallow it happened all of the sudden could i have pulled a muscle?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Possibly: But I would suspect an impacted wisdom tooth. Do you still have your wisdom teeth? If so, see your dentist. If not, see your physician.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 3/24/2020

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