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Swelling behind jaw just in front of ear just on the right side. start after eating a stick of gum.

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TMJ: Chewing gum may have put stress on one of your temporomandibular joints (tmj). Try a warm compress and Ibuprofen to get the discomfort to go away.

Answered 5/31/2016

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