JohnNitro
Aug 15 2005, 08:29 PM
I just notice this yesterday, it was sweling on my left side of my jaw by my ear. It didn't hurt much yesterday and the swelling was not noticeable. Today I woke to the small swelling becoming bigger noticeable and it hurts. The area around my jaw hurts and my ear is starting to hurt. I'm very worried, it's' about 6 am right now and I was looking online for maybe a medical topic that talked about symptoms like my. I found a few that were about people that were misdiagnosed for years. Another about swollen lymph nodes. The thing I'm scared of is that the were finally diagnosed with cancer. I've had pain on my Jaw for a while but that was on my right side. This pain on my left side just started. About a few days ago my left side started acting up. It would pop a little kind of like my right, while I ate, I had hit my right side a while back and it caused my jaw to pop and sometime get lock and I couldn;t open it, but it seems to be better. So I thought maybe I sleeped on it wrong and that why it's like this. Now my left side and what I saw online today, have me worried. I think it might be cancer, the symptoms are really similar in some cases. Can anyone give me some advice please. I told a friend but they were dismissive and I just need someone to tell me something, hopefully good.
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abhiram
Aug 16 2005, 12:37 AM
I would suggest you fix up an appointment with the doctor at the earliest. There is no point in delaying because, without medical attention, it can only get worse. I'm not an expert in this... but I do know that by neglecting it you can only make it worse. Keep your trust in God and get it diagnosed. In all probability it is just a small ligament problem. Reading things on the internet or in any medical book is not a very good idea. I'm just guessing that you are not in the medical profession. Half-knowledge can be very dangerous. Reading something on the internet for symptoms that are 'similar' .....? Just my opinion. You are 24 years old. And on top of that, your hobbies are sports and fitness. I wouldn't count on it being cancer.... Have faith in God, and get it checked up. Just a piece of advice.
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wanhafizi
Aug 16 2005, 12:59 AM
The swelling was progressing too quick. Personally, iI think that is moght not probably be a cancer.
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QBRADQ
Aug 16 2005, 01:45 AM
Agreed. Do yourself a favor and go to the doctor. My step-sister is one of those cases you mentioned earlier. She was 17 when her thyroid (right side) started to swell. It was mis-diagnosed for two years untill she demanded a biopsy, at which point they found out that it was indeed cancer. She is now 20, survied her first bought with thyroid cancer, had a reoccurance, and is now awaiting a second sergery followed by more radiation theripy. I'm no medical expert or anything, but my step-sister's cancer (the swelling) grew very slowly over the course of two years. It wasn't untill the last few months that it was visably noticable, although she could feel it all the time. Definatley get it checked out by a doctor. If the doc doesn't think it's cancer, but can't fix it within a month or two, then you should start demanding a biopsy. Try not to worry yourself with the prosepect of cancer just yet, I think it's a bit premature for that. Best of wishes, QBRADQ
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AGK
Aug 17 2005, 12:45 AM
it could be a tumor, a cancer, a bump, or anything else..., but don't wait, make an appointment with a doctor to find out what it really is. dont take chances with your health, you are only given one chance with it. Best wishes from me  .
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moonwitch
Aug 17 2005, 08:42 AM
Can I pose a dumb statement here? I am going to anyways. But don't just jump to "it's cancer". Yes, it can, BUT it can also be a plain old infection (bacterial or viral). Just go to the doctor, no one here is equipped to give medical advice, and even if someone were to jump and say they're a doctor, it needs to be checked by physically being in the same room as a doctor to get a proper diagnosis.
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robinhood
Aug 17 2005, 06:15 PM
Does it seem like a small bone protruding? with a slightly sharp edge? and is it located near your earlobe? if thats the case, there nothing to worry, its just the swelling of a gland and will subside. Taking hot coffee and other hot drinks will considerably reduce the pain and the swelling. It is however best to consult a doctor, in any case your fears are baseless, it need hardly be cancer, the doc might advice you a couple of antibiotics nothing more. cheer up and have a great day. 
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Jeigh
Aug 18 2005, 10:20 AM
I agree with the overall idea of going to the doctors stat. I mean, I know it can be scary especially if you think it might be something serious, but its better to catch it now and get it over with... but I would also have to agree that it seems like it's way to fast to be cancer. Thats alot slower acting usually... but yea, hit up a doctor then let us know whats goin on man
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wooree
Aug 20 2005, 07:31 AM
It looks like everyone is referring to visiting a doctor to be the best choice. In the mean time, I'd like to have you think these "good" thoughts. If you are in the age between 17 and 25 and have not had wisdom tooth (teeth) completely grown yet, consider that you maybe going through some physical changes. Wisdom teeth are funny things. They may be dormant until the last part of your growing phase and suddenly pop-up out of nowhere and surprise you. Sometimes it will last until you're well in your 30's to know that your wisdom teeth have fully matured. Follow your peer's advice. Make an appointment with your general practitioner and seek a professional medical treatment. There's no sense of killing yourself with worries that you have absolutely no bases. Besides, you or your family is paying for that medical premium anyway right? Get that medical insurance into a better use! Good luck.
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JohnNitro
Aug 27 2005, 05:24 AM
I had my Wisdom teeth pulled out more the a year ago. It just felt like a like a swelling like when you bump your head, I could feel the bone. I would love to go the the doc but I dont have the funds to do that. Well the swelling is gone now pretty much. I iced it for a few days and then is stoped hurting and slowly it went away. But Im still going to go see a Doc asap when I get more money. Going to the hospitak is very expensive in Japan, and since Im not Japanese and cant talk it Japanese that makes things harder. Thanks for all the advice. I was just scared it looked so weird this big swelling it looked like my jaw was out of place like it was dislocated, my ear look weird too. Im glad it went away it would have sucked to have been stuck with that. Thanks again.
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iGuest
Nov 20 2009, 05:56 PM
left jaw under ear swollen
I Need Some Help(medical)
so yesterday at some time in 5pm. I was eating
Some rice, my left side of my jaw feel weird. It doesn't hurt or anything like
That. it was more like a after workout cram. then later that night
Around 9pm. I had another meal and the discomfort of my left jaw seem to be
Worsen when the top and bottom of my left side jaw touch while chewing.
when I woke out in the morning today at 9Am. I look in the mirror, the
Left side of my jaw under my ear is swollen. it is now 10:30am and I
Found this site. I saw a description by robinhoon seem to be accurate with my
Condition.
"Does it seem like a small bone protruding? with
A slightly sharp edge? and is it located near your earlobe? if thats the case, there nothing to worry, its
Just the swelling of a gland and will subside."
if this is the case, I will massage it lightly
And hopefully it will go away by tomorrow. I will post when there is an
Improvement.
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iGuest
Sep 5 2009, 02:37 PM
Same thing
I Need Some Help(medical)
The same exact thing happened to me! And it hurts to close my mouth all the way, open my mouth beyond a certain extent, and to chew. If you find anything out, could you please let me know so I can figure out how to make it feel better?
Thanks so much!!
Charli
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iGuest
Aug 19 2009, 04:46 PM
TMJ, I have that on both sides of my jaw, right and left pop on occasion and used to become locked fairly often. Now of course the locking is gone, but the popping still remains. You're pain is probably from grinding or clenching your teeth at night. I don't really know much else about it, just that my dentist doesn't seem too bothered by it, but he did make me a mouth guard to sleep with at night and it cost me a friggin arm and a leg... So, I suggest the football mouth pieces just heat it up and mold your teeth... It's like ten bucks and mouth guards cost about 500 so do the math I guess.. Just go to the doc though. I don't pretend to know much, just that a few of the things you've written remind me of myself.
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iGuest
Aug 7 2009, 09:10 PM
Jaw/ear not quite right
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I read some of the posts here. A couple days ago, the left side of my jaw started to hurt really bad when I chewed, but it wasn't tooth pain. It was more like the jaw. I've felt tooth pain before, and it wasn't that. That subsided pretty quickly, so I figured it might have been just an odd anomoly.
Now, my jaw - on the left side - and near my ear feel slightly swollen, and when I close my mouth to chew, the right side seems to close squarely but the left side requires a little extra effort to fully clamp down (with teeth). I can do it, but it feels funny like the jaw is swollen. Two days ago, it hurt when doing this. I took some Ibuprofen and that helped a lot. Today, it feels better. Little or no pain - but there is still some slight swelling and the left side of my mouth still doesn't quite close up when closing fully when chewing without a little more effort. It's better, but doesn't feel exactly right.
It's almost like the jaw feels like it is out of alignment a little bit. The only thing I can recall, as far as any trauma, was chewing on a granola bar and there was kind of a hard piece that hurt a little when I bit down on it. Nothing all that bad, but I do recall it and it hurt a little. But, it didn't seem like something that would cause several days of discomfort in my jaw.
I am going to give it over the weekend, and if it does not go away or improve considerably, I am going to see the doc. Who knows, he may end up sending me to the dentist too - I don't know.
-reply by Mark
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iGuest
May 5 2009, 01:23 AM
right side of lower jaw swelling while eating
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As my husband was eating supper the right side of lower jaw swelled up and his blood pressure went very high, his hands and feet started to burn really bad. We have talked to his dr. About this before. He doesn't think it is nothing to be alarmed about. But he is in very bad pain. He with his blood pressure shooting up has me very scared. Can someone give me some advise? he is having trouble eating and sleeping with this. Please help
-reply by cherrie
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