For what reason can the cheek hurt. Inflammation of the inside of the cheek

Hello dear Lesya. I would like to know your opinion on the situation, if possible.
For 10 months, since May last year, my cheek periodically hurt with inside and the tongue felt swollen. A few days a month, it appeared, then it ceased to be felt.
At that time, in May, I have
1.two wisdom teeth came out at the same time on one side (upper and lower),
2. removed the nerves and put a seal on anterior tooth, after which for 6 weeks there was just a wild sensitivity of absolutely all teeth and gums to cold, I could not even take a sip of water room temperature or eat a spoonful of yogurt from the refrigerator, during these six weeks, lips, tongue, cheeks periodically swelled. Then it passed, the sensitivity decreased (in different clinics they said that it was sealed correctly, perhaps post-filling individual reaction, since the nerves are very close), and the pain in the cheek remained. But since January of this year, for three months, the pain has become constant throughout the day, does not stop for a second. It happens in the evening headache, the temperature never rose (it generally rose above 34.5 only a couple of times in my life), nothing bothers me during sleep, during meals too.
I wake up - it starts again, and so every day. Neither rinsing nor mouth gels help, they only cause nausea. Analgin tablet helps for an hour, no more. On the cheek in several places, in the middle like a small “nipple”, a bulge, lower closer to lower gum like peas, and between them something like folds, as if bitten. Various dentists suggested that an extra wisdom tooth can go, and a cyst, and that the cheek is bitten on both sides by the upper and lower wisdom teeth. The teeth themselves, as they said, grew correctly and evenly. They sent me to a maxillofacial surgeon, whom I visited on Friday for a consultation. He said that indeed the cheek is constantly biting, to my question why I myself never felt the moment of biting, he replied that it is felt when he bites once, and when constantly and for a long time - no. Advised to delete lower tooth wisdom. But since I have a congenital heart disease, and anesthesia is always given to me without adrenaline, he asked me first to get a certificate from the cardiologist for permission to difficult removal eight, and then record again. While I am waiting for a cardiologist from vacation, I finally decided to register on the forum and write to you, I have long wanted to.

Please tell me if you agree with the doctor's recommendation? But the most interesting thing for me is that I went to the surgeon the day before yesterday, and yesterday exactly the same thing appeared on the second cheek, absolutely symmetrically on the right, and the same pain. There are no wisdom teeth on the other side, and there seemed to be nothing to bite the cheek there ... Now both cheeks hurt at the same time. Plus, it became a little painful to swallow, gives in the throat. It's not the gums that hurt, but the cheeks. And it feels like the pain is not in the oral cavity, it’s only unpleasant there that the cheek is not smooth, and “interferes” with the tongue, but the pain is somewhere further ... in the bone at the level of the cheeks, where the jaw connects.
In general, severe pain in the jaw from the age of 13-14, now I am 23, that is, for about ten years. When I was 15, I went to the dentist with a feeling of pain in all my teeth at the same time, she found nothing and said that there was something with the jaw. The same thing happened again with the same symptoms and with the same words of another dentist 5 years later. Constant desire strongly press the jaw, after which the pain in the teeth, headache immediately disappears and sleep improves. The pain begins at a point near the ear, sometimes radiates to the ears.
It becomes easier if you anoint with Diclofenac or Troxevasin. And for a long time I have noticed that the pain is always aggravated in winter, I don’t even remember in summer. Nothing crackles or clicks when opening the mouth. I also asked the surgeon about this, he said that since there are not all wisdom teeth, the formation of the jaw has not yet ended, and since it all started in adolescence, then it should stop by the age of 28-29 ... But I doubt that this is a common process, somehow I have not heard from any of my peers about such wild pains in the jaw ... Many people cut their wisdom teeth, their gums hurt, they complain ... But the jaw? I will be very grateful for your opinion. All the best to you, success, prosperity! Evgenia

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Swollen cheek - causes

If your cheek is swollen, and your tooth does not hurt, you need to carefully “listen” to other processes occurring in the body, perhaps there is no toothache, but it “pulls” and “pulls” behind the ear, the gums bleed or a seal appeared on the cheek. Swelling and redness in the cheek area can be caused not only dental problems but also infectious diseases, insect bites or trauma.

The most common causes of swollen cheeks

1. Dental– even if you don’t have a toothache, your cheek is most often swollen due to problems with your teeth or gums:
- after dental treatment. This may be caused by an ongoing inflammatory process at the root of the filled tooth. The dentist removed the nerve, cleaned the tooth cavity, put a filling, but did not “clean” the roots. Due to the removal of the nerve, patients do not feel pain in the tooth, but inflammation inside the gums causes swelling and redness of the cheek area;
- often the cheek swells after tooth extraction, in this case, the dentist usually warns about this and asks the patient to be careful and try not to injure the diseased area. Inflammation that persists for several days after a complex dental operation is considered residual and resolves on its own;
- the cheek may swell due to problems with the gums - gingivitis causes redness and swelling of the gums, swelling of the cheeks, the appearance of bad smell from the mouth, bleeding and often proceeds painlessly. Inflammation of the gums can cause improper care per oral cavity, accumulation of plaque and untreated caries in the oral cavity. If the patient's cheek is swollen, and the gums look inflamed and reddened, a visit to the dentist is indispensable, since gingivitis can gradually turn into periodontitis or periodontitis;
- due to the eruption of the wisdom tooth - "wisdom" teeth that decide to erupt after 25-30 years often cause pain in the jaw and swelling of the cheeks. In these cases, the patient feels general malaise, strong, dull pain in the gums, the cheeks swell, it becomes difficult to open the mouth and speak. What is the reason for such symptoms and what to do with a growing wisdom tooth can only be said by a dentist by taking an x-ray. Most often, problems with the eruption of a wisdom tooth go away on their own, but if such a tooth grows crooked or does not have enough space in the gums, surgical intervention is indispensable.

2. Infectious diseases- severe swelling of the cheek on one or both sides, fever, sore throat and general malaise can be symptoms of mumps or mumps. Infectious parotitis, "mumps", "mumps" - this is inflammation of the salivary parotid glands caused by pathogenic microorganisms. For "mumps" is characterized by a strong increase in the cheek and neck area on one or both sides, fever and general malaise. Adult patients tolerate parotitis quite hard, the risk of complications increases greatly, so treatment should be carried out only under the supervision of a specialist - an infectious disease specialist or a therapist.
Lymphadenitis can also cause swelling of the cheeks - this disease is often confused with parotitis, but unlike it, inflammation here affects the parotid and retropharyngeal lymph nodes.

3. Insect bites- if the cheek began to suddenly turn red and increase in size, and redness or induration appeared on its surface, it is necessary to remember whether any insect bit the patient. Stings from bees, wasps, bumblebees, and some other insects can cause severe swelling and redness, and on the cheek in this case you can see a bite mark.

4. Injuries- swelling and redness of the cheek can be caused by a bruise of soft tissues, a swelling on the cheek may not appear immediately after the injury, but after a few hours or even the next day, if the damage was minor, the swelling quickly subsides, and the cheek remains a trace of a blow or a hematoma.

Swollen cheek - what to do

If your cheek is swollen and your tooth does not hurt, only a doctor can prescribe treatment, after a thorough examination and diagnosis. You should not take any medications or drink painkillers on your own - this way you can “lubricate” the picture of the disease and it will be much more difficult to establish a diagnosis or it will be made incorrectly. But if it is not possible to urgently consult a doctor, you can try to cope with the problem with the help of the following funds:
— cold compress- helps to relieve swelling of the cheek after an injury, tooth extraction and insect bite, such treatment is contraindicated with an increase in body temperature or other signs infectious disease;
- rinsing the mouth with soda-salt solution - suitable for the treatment of dental diseases, you can cope with pain in the gums after the removal or treatment of teeth with 0.5 tsp of soda and salt in a glass of water;
- to cope with swelling and pain after an insect bite, compresses with soda solution and a single dose of antihistamines;
- you can relieve pain in the gums when cutting through a wisdom tooth with the help of special "freezing" gels and ointments used for treatment infants or by taking a painkiller.

If, despite the measures taken, swelling of the cheek does not disappear within 1-2 days, it is necessary to seek medical help as soon as possible, also it is impossible to postpone a visit to the doctor with the rapid growth of the tumor, an increase in body temperature and a sharp deterioration in the patient's condition. If the tumor appeared after an insect bite, began to rapidly increase in size, and the patient feels dizzy, short of breath or severe itching, it is necessary to give him as soon as possible antihistamine and call ambulance, it is possible to develop a strong allergic reaction for a bite.

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Why does the cheek hurt - possible causes

Pain in the cheek can be felt with a disease such as sinusitis - an inflammatory process in the maxillary sinus of the nose. But such inflammation is usually accompanied by other symptoms, such as fever up to 38 degrees and above, nasal congestion, headache, general weakness. The symptoms of sinusitis are so characteristic that it can be quite difficult to confuse them with some other disease. And since maxillary sinus is located just in the cheek area, next to the nose, then it is not surprising that when it overflows with mucus and pus, a person begins to feel bursting pain in the cheek.

If the whole cheek hurts, then this may be a sign of neuralgia. trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is a nerve that consists of three branches that cover the entire cheek, lower jaw, and part of the forehead. With trigeminal neuralgia, sometimes just touching the cheek is enough to cause a sharp almost unbearable pain, the attack of which lasts, however, no more than a few minutes.

With the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia, the symptoms of some other diseases are similar, in which a person complains that his cheek hurts. This is neuralgia occipital nerve, Ernest's syndrome, temporal tendinitis. With all these diseases, pain is felt in the cheek, in the neck, and with temporal tendinitis - and a headache

And of course, if your whole cheek hurts, first of all, we can talk about dentistry. Caries, pulpitis, periodontitis - all these diseases can cause the feeling that the whole cheek hurts.

If the whole cheek hurts - diseases of the jaw

Separately, I would like to talk about such problems as diseases of the jaw and temporomandibular joint. There are a lot of them and of course they all cause pain in the cheek area.

Osteomyelitis of the jaws is a severe inflammatory process of an infectious nature in the jawbone. It is customary to distinguish between hematogenous and odontogenic osteomyelitis. The latter is more common, its cause is an infection in the periodontal pocket. The most common pathogens are staphylococci, streptococci, anaerobic bacteria. If the whole cheek hurts, the pain is pulsating, at the same time there is a strong increase in temperature and a headache appears, then odontogenic osteomyelitis is a very likely diagnosis. Although only a doctor can confirm this definitively.

With violations of the function of the temporomandibular joint, not only the whole cheek hurts, but also the temple, and even the forehead. Almost every movement of the jaw is accompanied by a characteristic click, and the mouth becomes more and more difficult to open - the mobility of the jaw is limited. This disease can occur for many reasons, in particular due to osteoarthritis of the joint, inflammation or myofascial syndrome in chewing muscles. Only a doctor can finally determine the cause and prescribe treatment after examining and examining the patient.

A broken jaw is another reason why your whole cheek can hurt. A fracture is a violation of the integrity of the jawbone as a result of an injury, for example, after a blow or other mechanical impact. Fracture may be upper jaw, lower or - both jaws at the same time. As a result of a fracture, the cheek swells, and severe pain is felt in the muscles.

What to do if your whole cheek hurts

First of all, you need to define probable cause such pain. As you have already noticed, almost all diseases, causing pain in the cheek need treatment from a specialist. Therefore, if the pain in the cheek continues to bother you for several days, the most reasonable thing is to see a doctor. Moreover, some inflammatory processes, which can lead to the appearance of such pain, in their development lead to significant complications. For cheek pain, you may need the help of specialists such as a dentist, a neurologist, a surgeon, or a traumatologist.

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Caries

A common disease, which is characterized by a gradual destruction of the integrity of the tissues of the tooth and the subsequent formation of pronounced carious cavities. With caries, sometimes the cheek inside the mouth hurts if destructive processes occur near the tooth or in the tooth itself. Pain occurs when the deep layers of the tooth are damaged, when the dental nerve is exposed. Be careful when detecting such a syndrome: caries has a habit of causing severe complications, despite the fact that at the first stages of development it almost does not bother.

Periodontitis

Periodontitis is a disease in which there is an inflammatory process in support apparatus teeth. If the cheek hurts during periodontitis, this may mean that processes of destruction of the structure occur in the corner of the upper or lower dentition alveolar process jaws.

Periodontitis at first develops almost asymptomatically, but if pain already appears, then most likely there is significant destruction. If you experience pain in the cheek, it is better to immediately contact a specialist and find out the cause of the syndrome.

Pulpitis

The neurovascular bundle of the tooth with severe inflammatory processes in it can provoke pain. Therefore, in some cases, in patients who have a sore cheek inside, the doctor diagnoses pulpitis. This disease is very dangerous for its complications, so the pain syndrome is your body's signal for help.

Wisdom tooth

When the figure eight, the farthest tooth of the row, erupts, pain may appear, which periodically spreads not only throughout the cheek, but also the jaw. Some patients claim that when the gums burst during the growth of the tooth, severe sharp pains were observed, radiating to the head area.

If you experience such discomfort, you should check with your doctor. However, if your cheek hurts inside, but you don’t know what to do, the doctor does not always advise the removal of a wisdom tooth.

Pain relief may be given to reduce the intensity pain syndrome and relief general condition. Only in extreme cases operation is scheduled.

Other diseases

If the cheek hurts inside, this does not mean that the pain is caused by a tooth. Sometimes it seems to patients that it is a toothache, but in fact, the symptom can be caused by other diseases that have no connection with dentistry. The most common include sinusitis, trigeminal neuralgia, Ernest's syndrome, temporal tendonitis.

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Why do cheeks hurt

There are several reasons why a cheek may hurt:

• Sinusitis - the pain is less pronounced in the morning and intensifies in the evening. Unpleasant sensations are not concentrated in one place and are perceived by the patient as a general headache;
• Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal neuralgia) - chronic illness, which affects the trigeminal nerve, which is manifested by intense paroxysmal pain in the zones of innervation of the branches of the trigeminal nerve. This disease often affects women over 40 years of age. In this case, usually, the cheek is very sore on only one side, rarely the disease affects both halves of the face. The pain is very strong, shooting, the duration of the attack is usually 10-15 seconds, but can be up to two minutes and is accompanied by uncontrolled lacrimation and increased salivation;
• Ernest syndrome - this disease has symptoms similar to trigeminal neuralgia. It is observed when the stylomandibular ligament connecting the base of the skull with lower jaw. At the same time, the cheek, neck, face, head hurt;
• Temporal tendonitis - this disease is accompanied by unpleasant sensations, which cover the teeth, cheek and neck area;
• Dental diseases - neglected caries, pulpitis or periodontitis often lead to the fact that the cheek hurts a lot from the damaged tooth.

cheek swelling

Most often, pain in the cheek is associated with teeth, but situations are also possible when the cheek is swollen and the tooth does not hurt. The reason for this may be an ear disease or inflammation of the parotid salivary gland, so to determine true reason swelling of the cheeks, you may have to consult with several specialists.

It should be remembered that cheek swelling, even if not pain- an excuse to see a doctor. Inflammatory processes in the body can develop very slowly, but when the disease is started, it is much more difficult to cope with its consequences.

What to do when your cheek hurts

To find out why your cheeks hurt, you first need to contact your dentist.. If the causes of discomfort are not related to the teeth, he will refer you to an otolaryngologist or neurologist for examination.

Treatment for cheek pain depends on the underlying cause. When swollen cheeks as a result of flux, you will need surgical intervention. For the treatment of inflammatory diseases, doctors prescribe antibacterial drugs, painkillers, as well as agents for local therapy: cold compresses, rinses, etc.

Swelling of the cheek - bright severe symptom, which is clearly visible to a person even without medical education. Often this symptom accompanies dental diseases. However, in some cases, swelling is present, and the patient does not feel toothache. What causes swelling and sore cheek? Which specialist should be contacted to find out the reasons? How to treat and prevent the appearance of such symptoms? Let's figure it out together.

The main causes of swelling of the cheek

In the vast majority of cases, swelling of the cheek, which is not accompanied by toothache, is a manifestation of the inflammatory process. Often the patient finds that only one side is swollen and swollen - the left or right. The origin of inflammation can be different - from the usual growth of wisdom teeth to the development serious illnesses posing a threat to the patient.

Purulent periostitis (flux)

Provoke the development of purulent periostitis (this disease is also commonly known as "flux") can traumatic injury or running form carious lesion(We recommend reading:). If the patient complains of severe sharp pain, which is reflected in the organs located near the affected tooth, one of his cheeks swells and the body temperature rises, then we are most likely talking about acute form purulent periostitis.

Pain after tooth extraction, nerve or filling

Sometimes the tumor becomes the result of treatment or tooth extraction. This is a normal reaction of the body to outside interference.

Often, such a symptom indicates that the therapy was not carried out in full or of poor quality. Then it is recommended to consult a doctor. If the cheek is visibly swollen after a visit dental office This may be caused by the following factors:

• Incision on the gum - during the treatment of a diseased tooth, the doctor sometimes needs to cut the gum. In this case, the tumor is normal phenomenon, which time will pass by itself.
• Complications after tooth extraction - most often, patients who neglect the rules of oral care during the recovery period experience a tumor after extraction.
• Poor-quality removal of the nerve - during depulpation, the doctor can only partially remove the nerve, then the cheek will swell near the treated tooth, but there will be no toothache.
• Allergic reaction - occurs after canal filling, if the doctor used the material without taking into account the patient's individual intolerance. When the cheek is very swollen the next day after filling, you need to urgently consult a doctor to replace the filling with a hypoallergenic one.

wisdom tooth growth

If only one cheek is swollen, there is a general malaise and / or fever - this indicates the eruption of a wisdom tooth, especially if it climbs in a person over 25 years old. At proper growth third molars severe pain or no discomfort. If the symptoms listed above occur, this indicates any violations in the process of its growth, the doctor may recommend removing the "eight".

Formation of an abscess and phlegmon

Inflammation in the advanced form of the gums or cheeks is dangerous with complications such as phlegmon and abscess. These pathological conditions are distinguished by the features of localization. purulent exudate. With phlegmon, pus is not limited to the membrane cavity, it involves adjacent tissues in the inflammatory process, spreading freely.

If pus fills the formed cavity, then we are talking about an abscess. The latter may look like a seal inside the mouth between the cheek and gum from the inside. In this case, the patient notes that one of the parts of the face is swollen and sore.

The reasons for the development of a tumor of the cheek due to phlegmon and abscess include:

Development of gingivitis

The cause of swelling can be gingivitis, an inflammatory process that affects the gums. The characteristic symptoms of the pathology also include bleeding and swelling of the gums, as well as the appearance of an unpleasant odor from the oral cavity. It is not worth neglecting the treatment of gingivitis, since in an advanced form it can turn into more dangerous disease- periodontitis.

Injury or burn of the mucosa

Injury from a fall or impact, as well as burns of the mucous membranes when used in extreme hot food can also cause swelling of the cheeks. A burn can cause not only thermal, but also chemical irritant. Usually the tumor does not increase in size and passes without a trace within a few days. If the swelling increases, it may be serious damage that requires medical care.

Poor oral hygiene

Neglect of the rules of oral hygiene often leads to the development of various inflammatory processes. At the same time, the patient first detects swelling of the gums, and over time, the part of the face becomes swollen (we recommend reading:). The patient notes that she seemed to be "cheated". Depending on the characteristics of inflammation, it may have concomitant symptoms.

Other reasons

Some experts consider the face to be a kind of reflection of the general state of human health. Whole line pathological conditions capable of provoking characteristic symptoms on the face. In addition to the causes listed above, inflammation of the cheek can be triggered by the following factors:

Stomatitis deserves special mention. This disease is associated with inflammation of the soft tissues. To inflate part of the face, the disease must develop to a serious stage. Often stomatitis occurs in a child. One of the characteristic symptoms of incipient stomatitis is pain. The cheek disturbs from the inside, in the corner of the mouth.

There is a tumor, but the teeth do not bother - why does this happen?

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Now let's figure out why the cheek is swollen, but the tooth does not hurt (we recommend reading:). If swelling of the cheek is not accompanied by toothache, this indicates that the inflammatory process does not affect the nerve. The symptom may indicate that the pathological process is not associated with dental diseases, or the disease develops in the area of ​​the pulpless tooth element. In any case, a tumor (especially a progressive one) cannot be ignored, since it can be a symptom of a dangerous disease.

Which doctor should I contact for swelling of the cheek?

A similar recommendation can be given in cases where part of the face is swollen after the treatment of caries or other diseases of the oral cavity. After a tooth extraction or other surgical intervention, swelling is normal reaction so it shouldn't be cause for panic.

Puffiness treatment

In the early stages pathological process means may be effective traditional medicine. However, in cases where it was not possible to remove the tumor within 2-3 days, you should stop home treatment and seek immediate medical attention from a specialist. Among folk recipes the most popular are the following:

• rinsing with a solution of soda and salt;
• the use of a decoction of chamomile and sage, St. John's wort;
• rinsing with infusion of calendula flowers;
• you can remove swelling from the gums with the help of propolis applications.

First aid for discomfort

What to do to reduce swelling and get rid of pain in a short time? Drugs containing analgesic components will help. The patient can use a solution or spray Geksoral, Lidocaine-asept in the form of an aerosol. If a child has a problem, then it is permissible to use the means recommended for teething, for example, Dentinox gel.

Medications

The attending physician prescribes medication depending on what causes of swelling were identified during complex diagnostics the patient's condition. When it comes to diseases accompanied by suppuration, sometimes it is required not only conservative therapy but also surgery.

Preventive measures

Swelling of the gums or cheeks is unpleasant symptom, which may indicate the development pathological changes in the body (we recommend reading:). It is not worth neglecting the treatment of such diseases, but it is always better to pay attention to preventive measures to prevent them.

1. the diet should be varied and balanced so that a person receives all vitamins and microelements with food;
2. do not neglect medical preventive examinations, including at the dentist;
3. when symptoms occur dental disease consult a doctor;
4. use special mouthwashes, toothpicks, floss threads, brushes for cleaning the interdental space;
5. carry out hygienic cleaning of the teeth and tongue using a brush and paste twice a day.

The cheek is the lateral part of the human face, which is innervated by the buccal (buccal) nerve, and is also the outer side wall of the oral cavity. Pain in this area may be caused various reasons. Most often, it is associated with dental diseases (caries, periodontitis, pulpitis, and others).

Why do cheeks hurt

There are several reasons why a cheek may hurt:

• Sinusitis - the pain is less pronounced in the morning and intensifies in the evening. Unpleasant sensations are not concentrated in one place and are perceived by the patient as a general headache;
• Trigeminal neuralgia (trigeminal neuralgia) is a chronic disease that affects the trigeminal nerve, which is manifested by intense paroxysmal pain in the areas of innervation of the branches of the trigeminal nerve. This disease often affects women over 40 years of age. In this case, usually, the cheek is very sore on only one side, rarely the disease affects both halves of the face. The pain is very strong, shooting, the duration of the attack is usually 10-15 seconds, but can be up to two minutes and is accompanied by uncontrolled lacrimation and increased salivation;
• Ernest syndrome - this disease has symptoms similar to trigeminal neuralgia. It is observed when the stylomandibular ligament connecting the base of the skull with the lower jaw is damaged. At the same time, the cheek, neck, face, head hurt;
• Temporal tendinitis - this disease is accompanied by unpleasant sensations that cover the teeth, cheek and neck area;
• Dental diseases - neglected caries, pulpitis or periodontitis often lead to the fact that the cheek hurts a lot from the side of the damaged tooth.

cheek swelling

Most often, pain in the cheek is associated with teeth, but situations are also possible when the cheek is swollen and the tooth does not hurt. The reason for this may be an ear disease or inflammation of the parotid salivary gland, so to determine the true cause of swelling of the cheek, you may need to consult with several specialists.

It should be remembered that swelling of the cheek, even if there is no pain, is a reason to see a doctor. Inflammatory processes in the body can develop very slowly, but when the disease is started, it is much more difficult to cope with its consequences.

What to do when your cheek hurts

To find out why your cheeks hurt, you first need to contact your dentist. If the causes of discomfort are not related to the teeth, he will refer you to an otolaryngologist or neurologist for examination.

Treatment for cheek pain depends on the underlying cause. If the cheek is swollen as a result of the flux, surgery will be required. For the treatment of inflammatory diseases, doctors prescribe antibacterial drugs, painkillers, as well as local therapy agents: cold compresses, rinses, etc.

Pre-medical measures

In the case when the cheek hurts, before visiting the dentist, you can take some measures that will alleviate the condition:

• Apply ice cold compress or a bandage to the affected area;
• Take an analgesic;
• Rinse your mouth with warm water 3-4 times a day antiseptic preparations, a solution of salt or a decoction of herbs that have an anti-inflammatory effect.

Under no circumstances should it be applied to painful area warm compresses, as this can provoke the onset of a purulent process. Also, do not take antibiotics without a doctor's prescription.

To prevent pain in the cheek, you should carefully observe oral hygiene. In the cold season, it is important to keep your face warm, as hypothermia can provoke sinusitis and others. inflammatory diseases ear, throat and nose.

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Usually, when health problems begin, pain appears - this is the first messenger of pathological changes in the body. So when the cheek hurts, but the tooth does not hurt, the question arises: what is the reason for this condition? Often there is swelling in this area. The doctor will help to cope with this problem after preliminary diagnosis. If your cheeks hurt and swelling appears, you should not hesitate, but you should go for a consultation with a doctor. Only a specialist can accurately identify the cause and prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Causes of pain in the cheek or gums

Why does my cheek hurt? As a rule, pain appears due to swollen gums, the reason for this can be many factors:

1. Inflammatory process in the tooth root. It can occur after prolonged caries or pulpitis, usually when the nerve has long been removed. Inflammation in this case goes to the root of the tooth. The doctor can set this reason by redness in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe diseased tooth and slight swelling of the gums.
2. Pericoronitis. It occurs when a wisdom tooth erupts with certain difficulties. As a rule, this occurs between the ages of 17 and 30. The inflammatory process appears in the area of ​​this tooth, sore spot swells, and even a hematoma can form.
3. Tumor. It can be malignant or benign. In this case, the gum or cheek swells. Formed as a result of injury or prolonged inflammation.
4. Abscess or phlegmon. It develops when the gum or cheek cavity fills with pus. With an abscess, there is a clear localization of the formation of pus with its own boundaries; with phlegmon, pus can spread to neighboring tissues.
5. Gingivitis. it initial stage periodontal disease, characterized by bleeding and swelling of the gums. Appears as a result poor hygiene mouth at the site of accumulation of food or plaque, as well as poor attachment of the crown.
6. Thermal or chemical burn gums or cheeks.
7. mechanical injury.

All these reasons require medical intervention. An exception may be tumors of the gums and cheeks that arose as a result of tooth extraction or root treatment. All this is considered natural process which will go away on its own over time.

In addition, the cheek may become sore and swollen due to insect bites, due to such infectious disease like mumps, with soft tissue bruising in the cheek area, herpes, etc. Pain in the cheek may be the result of neuralgia.

Sometimes pain in the cheek and its swelling appears after dental procedures. The reasons for this condition may be:

1. An allergic reaction, for example, due to the body's sensitivity to filling material. In this case, you will have to return to the dentist and put a new seal of hypoallergenic material.
2. As a result of the treatment of pulpitis, after the removal of the nerve. It may not have been completely removed and a second procedure will be needed.
3. Pain after the extraction of a diseased tooth is not uncommon. In order not to develop a tumor, you should give up alcohol, hot procedures, and solid food for several days. If swelling appears, then you need to apply cold compresses to the cheek.
4. If an incision was made on the gum. This is usually done to pump out pus. In this case, pain and swelling are present for several days.

If the cheek hurts as a result of acute sinusitis

Acute sinusitis can develop against the background of a common cold. The sinuses are paranasal sinuses nose, in the process of their inflammation or infection, sinusitis develops from the inside. If this disease is not treated, the infection can penetrate further and even reach the brain.

Acute sinusitis can be recognized by the following signs:

• a burning sensation and pain in the sinus region, from which the eyes, nose, forehead become sensitive, and the cheek also swells;
• stuffy nose, difficult breathing;
• inflammatory process in the throat;
• headache, chills;
• impaired perception of smell and taste;
• cough;
• an unpleasant odor may come from the mouth;
• fast fatiguability.

Treatment must be prescribed by a doctor. Desirable bed rest, if necessary, taking antipyretic or analgesic drugs. If the disease is prolonged, then a course of antibiotics is prescribed, possibly cleaning the sinuses surgically.

Swollen cheek: what to do

Pain in the cheek and absence of pain in the tooth appears, as it was found out, for many reasons. But the doctor must establish them, as well as prescribe treatment. If the patient begins to treat himself, drink painkillers, then he will finally smear the whole picture of the disease. Then put accurate diagnosis it will be difficult.

If it is possible to consult a doctor in this moment No, then temporary measures of assistance can be provided to yourself at home:

1. In case of a cheek injury, an insect bite, or after tooth extraction, apply a cold compress to the cheek. If at the same time the body temperature is elevated or there are suspicions of the presence of infectious process, then such actions are prohibited.
2. Rinse your mouth with a solution with equal amounts of baking soda and salt. Such measures are appropriate for problems with the teeth or oral cavity. For a glass of warm boiled water taken 1/2 tsp. salt and soda.
3. If an insect bite occurs, then apply a soda compress to the cheek and drink an antihistamine.
4. The pain of wisdom teeth erupting can be soothed with special freezing gels and ointments. Usually they are sold for babies. Or you can take a pain reliever.

All these measures can be carried out if the person knows exact reason cheek pain and swelling. If the pain and swelling did not go away after 1-2 days, then you should consult a doctor. Urgent medical attention required and fast growth tumors, fever and sharp deterioration human condition.

For example, after an insect bite, a tumor may begin to grow rapidly in a person, he can hardly breathe, and dizziness appears. All this indicates the development of an acute allergic reaction to the bite. In this case, in urgently it is necessary to give him an antihistamine and call an ambulance.

Pain and inflammation in the area of ​​​​the inner side of the cheek can be easily avoided if you follow a number of recommendations:

1. Daily monitor the cleanliness of the oral cavity, for this use toothbrush, dental floss, paste, special brush, etc.
2. To prevent dental disease, visit the dentist 2 times a year.
3. For any dental or other problems, see a doctor.
4. When choosing a diet, give preference to such products that will be useful not only for general health but also teeth, gums and oral cavity.
5. To prevent the development of infection, and the cheek did not hurt, it is necessary to treat all inflammatory processes and colds in time.

If the pain in the cheek has already appeared and you want to deal with it faster, then you should not drink painkillers when there is an opportunity in a short time run to the doctor. Any medical preparation can make it difficult to diagnose, and then the treatment will not bring the desired results.