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Pain on Left bone cheek..
The other day had en excessive mouth stretching because of yawning. So from the next day, there's pain on the left cheek bone.
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Have soft food strictly.
Use spoon for having any food, do not use hand.
Do not open mouth wide, while yawning/speaking loudly/ do not clench teeth.
If having any kind of fruits, have in very small small pieces.
Chew with both sided back teeth.
Do not keep checking for prrogress by opening or closing your mouth,it will make the condition worse, may cause pain.
Hold partially mouthful of luke warm salt water for as long as possible for several times a day.
If there is unavoidable discomfort and feeling of muscle fatigueness, T.myospas /myotop P, twice a day for 7 days. After food. Antacid along if required.
Next Steps
visit dentist for a clinical examination.
Health Tips
do not neglect brushing. open your mouth as little as possible while brushing or tongue cleaning too.
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Your jaw muscle may be strained.. you can take a muscle relaxant eg tab Hifenac Max or tab Zerodol TH 4 1 tab twice daily for 3 days after meal.. if you have acidity.. you can take a antacid before meal eg Zinetac or Rantac 300 for 3 days
Avoid hard and chewy food for a week.. take care .. get well soon..
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Dr. Aayushi Kothari
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Bhavnagar
Next day pain is due to excessive opening of TMJ..
Next Steps
Kindly apply:
1) voveran gel on the painful affected area..
if excessive pain than take
Tab DAN-MR twice a day for 5days.
Health Tips
1)take soft food for a week.
2) avoid excessive opening of mouth. Keep hand below chin during yawning.
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