I woke up this morning with the right side of my face in pain & even hurt when i touch the skin.. im getting nervous because its starting to swell now, Even my brother realizes it. its like pressure plus stabbing pain... Is this normal or should i be worried about bells palsy or related to my teeth pain?
[ 04-03-2011, 08:41 AM: Message edited by: Nicole2011 ]
Posted by apljack (Member # 14233) on :
Did you have your wisdom teeth pulled?
Bells Palsy is more of a drooping. Look online for stroke symptoms and run yourself through the battery of tests for this. A real quick easy test is to go smile in the mirror. Full smile, no stroke.
I am not a doctor. If you think this is serious enought to warrant, go to the hospital.
Lyme can also hit the trigemical nerve (I'm sure I spelled that wrong). neurologists will treat the pain but not necessarily solve the problem.
Good luck.
Posted by Nicole2011 (Member # 30672) on :
No i didnt have it pulled, I've just been having pain in my teeth. yes thankfully i can do a full smile
Posted by hadlyme (Member # 6364) on :
Sounds like if you have been having pain in your teeth, and now swollen face.. you could have an abcess tooth.
Have you seen a dentist lately for xrays if anything is going on?
If this stays swollen, I would see one for xrays. Could be an abcess or something that they can see in the usual xrays or a larger panorex xray of your whole jaw.
But... I'm not a doc... if you are still in pain an swelling... you do need to see someone. Your body is responding to something by pain and swelling.
Posted by Nicole2011 (Member # 30672) on :
but its not just on especific tooth its all my teeth. & its not constant. it comes & goes. Like right now im not having pain at all. but i'll observe it & see if it comes later