Had a bottom jaw tooth pulled a week ago...where tooth was seems to be healing fine however jaw jaw hurts cant opent it much at all swelling and pain in my jaw next to joint is getting worse everyday..I have a knot about the size of a pinto inside where the joint is... Have been on antibiotics for a week
Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. It looks that there was over exertion while removal of tooth which has caused this problem. You should start with a muscle relaxant twice daily for 1 week as it will help in improvement in mouth opening. Even once you should visit your dentist to get an x-ray done of that area where the knot is present, as it will show the condition. Hope it will help you.