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Hi. i've recently had a blow to my right cheek causing severe swelling and pain. i've been to the trauma unit at hospital had some xrays done. the doc said he cant see any fractures but i have terrible numbness and pain going down to to my teeth?
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Trauma: Please see a specialist Oral Surgeon. Take a copy of your x-rays with you, or have the hospital send a digitized copy directly to the Oral Surgeon. Most Physicians are not equipped by training or experience to deal with problems that in crude the oral cavity.
Answered 9/17/2020
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