Symptom: Jaw swelling

Introduction: Jaw swelling

Jaw swelling: Swelling of the jaw. See free access online books about Jaw swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 51 causes of Jaw swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Jaw swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Jaw swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Jaw injury
• Broken jaw
• Jaw disorder
• TMJ disorder
• Swollen jaw glands
• Dental surgery
• Wisdom tooth extraction
• Jaw tumor
• Jaw cyst
• Bacterial dental infection
• Alveolar abscess (see Lung abscess)
• Dental caries
• Dental restoration
• Dental trauma
• Periodontal abscess
• Ludwig's angina
• Actinomycosis infection
• Osteomyelitis
• Fractured jaw
• Unerupted teeth
• Erupting wisdom tooth
• Odontomes
• Osteoma of the jaw
• Torus mandibularis
• Fibrous dysplasia
• Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
• Albright's syndrome
• Ossifying fibroma
• Cementifying fibroma
• Cherubism

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Swelling symptoms (2077 causes)
• Jaw symptoms (507 causes)
• Head symptoms (3858 causes)
• Face symptoms (2766 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Jaw swelling

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Jaw swelling:

• Jaw symptoms (507 causes)
• Swelling (2077 causes)
• Jaw pain (55 causes)
• Enlarged jaw
• Swollen face (110 causes)
• Swollen cheeks
• Dental symptoms (441 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Jaw swelling

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Diagnostic tests for Jaw swelling:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Jaw swelling. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination
  • Look just in front of the ear for swelling of the jaw joint (may indicate swelling of the temporomandibular joint)
  • Feel the joint by placing a finger just in front of the ear while the person opens and shuts their mouth
  • Clicking and grating may be felt and may be associated with tenderness if the temporomandibular joint is involved in an inflammatory arthritis such as Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Check for pain and limitation of jaw movements ( especially opening the mouth), tenderness of the jaw joint and grating noise with moving the joint which suggests temporomandibular joint dysfunction

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Jaw swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had jaw swelling? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• It is unilateral or bilateral? - bilateral jaw joint pain may be more suggestive of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthrritis.
• History of trauma to the jaw? - may suggest fractured jaw or dislocated jaw.
• Recent dental extraction? - may indicate cause of jaw swelling or possible Actinomycosis infection of the jaw joint which causes localized swelling of the lower jaw.
• Past medical history? - some medical conditions may affect the temporomandibular joint e.g. osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis; Sjogren's syndrome may be associated with many systemic conditions such as Raynaud's phenomenon, difficulty in swallowing (as seen in systemic sclerosis), painful joints (like that seen with systemic lupus erythematosus), thyroid disease, myasthenia gravis, primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis, renal diabetes insipidus, renal tubular acidosis and vasculitis.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Jaw swelling (11 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Jaw swelling) may include:

• Jaw pain?
• Abnormalities of teeth or gums (such as gum or tooth pain)? - may suggest referred pain from dental caries, gingivitis, oral tumors or alveolar abscess.
• Symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction? - e.g. pain felt over the jaw joint and localized to the region of the ear but may radiate forwards to the cheek and even the neck; pain and limitation of jaw movements especially on opening the mouth, clicking and crackling in the jaw joint with movement.
• Symptoms of Primary Sjogren's syndrome? - e.g. dry eyes, dryness of the mouth, skin or vagina; enlargement of the salivary and parotid glands (just in front of the ear). This syndrome may be associated with many systemic conditions such as Raynaud's phenomenon, difficulty in swallowing (as seen in systemic sclerosis), painful joints (like that seen with systemic lupus erythematosus), thyroid disease, myasthenia gravis, primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis, renal diabetes insipidus, renal tubular acidosis and vasculitis.
• Symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis? - e.g. joint pain, swelling, deformity and morning stiffness. It may also cause a number of systemic symptoms including carpal tunnel syndrome, anemia and enlarged spleen.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Jaw swelling (11 listings)

Stories from Users for Jaw swelling

Real-life user stories relating to Jaw swelling:

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Organs affected by Jaw swelling:

The list of organs typically affected by Jaw swelling may include, but is not limited to:

• Jaw

Detailed list of causes of Jaw swelling

The list below shows some of the causes of Jaw swelling mentioned in various sources:

• Actinomycosis - swollen jaw
• Actinomycosis infection
• Albright's syndrome
• Alveolar abscess
• Ameloblastoma

See full list of 51 causes of Jaw swelling

How Common are these Causes of Jaw swelling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Jaw swelling. Of the 51 causes of Jaw swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 2 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 46 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 51 causes of Jaw swelling

Conditions listing symptoms: Jaw swelling:

The following list of conditions have 'Jaw swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Jaw swelling?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Jaw swelling, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Emergency physician
• Dermatologist
• Maxillofacial surgeon

Classifications of Jaw swelling:

Medical Conditions associated with Jaw swelling:

Swelling symptoms (2009 causes), Jaw symptoms (507 causes), Head symptoms (3773 causes), Face symptoms (2743 causes)

Symptoms related to Jaw swelling:

Jaw symptoms (507 causes), Swelling (2009 causes), Jaw pain (18 causes), Enlarged jaw, Swollen face (55 causes), Swollen cheeks, Dental symptoms (415 causes)

Jaw swelling as a disease:

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