Hello. As of yesterday, Ive been having pain on the right side of my jaw. It hurts to open my mouth and the right side of my face is somewhat swollen. Ive taken some ibuprofen for the pain but Id like to have an idea of what this might be. Im 18 and Im trying to figure out if its my wisdom teeth or not. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorPain & swelling in right side of your jaw and face could be because of wisdom teeth or any other tooth infection. You are 18 years old so, it is the right time for the eruption of wisdom teeth. For this you have to get your IOWA X-ray or OPG done and then visit your dentist to know the status of the tooth and jaw size.Meanwhile, you can do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day and antibiotic course with painkiller can relieve you for sometime from this pain. Hope you are satisfied. Thank you