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Left jaw is hurting/swelling 1 month after wisdom teeth removal. i was pretty much fully recovered until this morning. cant open or chew talking hurts?
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Dentist or ER: Take a pain killer if you can until seen, good luck
Answered 9/18/2017
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Return: Could be anything from an infection to a dislocated disk within the jaw joint. Please return to the Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon who removed your wisdom teeth for an evaluation.
Answered 9/18/2017
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