A swelling of the cheek can be caused by various reasons, among which there are life-threatening ones. Therefore, such a symptom cannot be ignored, especially if no dental problems are observed.
Moreover, you should not devote a lot of time to self-medication, as this can provoke more serious health problems.
The reasons for this symptomatology
A swelling of the cheek without a toothache most often implies the presence of an inflammatory process... There are many reasons for the appearance of edema, and they are all conditionally divided into:
- effects after dental treatment;
- consequences associated with diseases of the oral cavity;
- the consequences of others diseases.
Dental treatment consequences
Improper or insufficient dental treatment often leads to swelling of the cheeks. Wherein no toothache... This symptom occurs due to the following reasons:
- Allergy. It appears when the body is intolerant of the filling material. That's why the next day after visiting a specialist, a person's cheek may swell.
In this case, you should consult a doctor and replace the seal with another, made of hypoallergenic material.
- Nerve removal. No toothache with a swollen cheek often indicates that the nerve was not completely removed.
You should definitely consult a doctor, otherwise you can completely lose a healthy tooth.
- Removal of a tooth... In this case, a swelling of the cheeks is provoked complications after surgery.
It is possible that the patient did not adhere to the dentist's recommendations after tooth extraction and consumed solid foods or hot drinks.
- Gum incision... If a specialist cut the gum during dental treatment to remove pus, then at first the swelling may even increase.
It is worth worrying about this if the edema persists for a long time, even despite taking anti-inflammatory drugs.
What does a swelling on the cheek look like?
Periodontal disease
Diseases of the oral cavity also often provoke swelling of the cheeks. Among such ailments, the most common is periodontal disease.
The symptom often appears in older people who still have their teeth. It is better not to self-medicate in this situation, since it is necessary to remove the edema by surgery.
Inflammatory infiltrate
Cheek swelling often occurs as a result of inflammatory infiltration... This disease is quite dangerous, because without treatment can lead to abscess and brain inflammation.
The symptom is painful condition of the teeth a few days before the onset of the tumor... If you suspect an inflammatory infiltrate, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Wisdom tooth
The cheek may swell as a result abnormal growth of wisdom teeth... This happens especially often if the tooth grows already in adulthood.
Then the symptoms will be not only edema, but also general malaise and high fever... Dentists recommend removing these wisdom teeth.
Gingivitis
A swelling of the cheek may appear due to gingivitis, that is inflammation of the gums... With this disease appears swelling of the gums, bad breath, and bleeding.
The typical picture is as follows: the cheek is swollen, but painful sensations are not observed. With gingivitis, it is important to immediately start treatment, otherwise the disease will quickly turn into periodontitis.
One of the causes of cheek swelling: gingivitis
Neurological ailments
If no diseases of the oral cavity not observed, but dental treatment took place a long time ago, which means that the tumor was provoked by other diseases.
Most often it is neurological ailments, at which also appears ear congestion and sore throat.
Diseases of the internal organs
Swelling can be provoked diseases of internal organs... Excess fluid due to malfunctioning of one or another organ is deposited in soft tissues, including in the face. In this case, a swelling of the cheek is a dangerous symptom.
Infection
The tumor can provoke "mumps". With this disease, there is a high fever and inflammation of the parotid glands.
Often, the cheek swells as a result of the onset of an inflammatory process that provokes bacterial or viral infection.
The symptom usually becomes very heat that holds constantly. In this case, it is important to see a doctor who will prescribe antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Watch a video about how mumps develops and at the same time changes the shape of the face:
Cyst
Also, on the sebaceous gland, cyst, which immediately becomes the cause of the appearance of cheek edema. Wherein the tumor grows rapidly... It is removed surgically.
Injury
There are other reasons for the appearance of a tumor on the cheek. The symptom may appear as a result facial injuries due to falling or impact.
Such a tumor will not grow in size and will go away in a few days... If the cheek grows, then you need to immediately seek medical help.
Bites
Swelling occurs and due to insect bite... Then on the cheek is formed induration and redness.
Poor hygiene
Inflammatory process, which provokes the appearance of edema, sometimes occurs due to inadequate oral hygiene. In this case, first the gum swells, and then the cheek becomes inflamed.
Treatment
Only a qualified doctor can truly understand the cause of the appearance of a tumor. Therefore, you should not delay with his visit, the specialist will write down what drugs you need to drink and what to do for local treatment.
Inflammation in the cheek area
At home, you can remove the symptom, that is, reduce the size of the tumor. But the correct treatment is possible only after the diagnosis is made. You should see a doctor contact immediately if:
- tumor increases and causes painful sensations;
- appeared heat body that does not subside within a few days;
- felt general malaise accompanied by loss of appetite, drowsiness and headache;
- from mouth starts to appear bad smell;
- the first help with folk remedies does not work;
- from the gums pus or blood comes out.
First aid at home
A swollen cheek brings a lot of inconvenience, so many try reduce swelling at home.
It is not recommended to take anti-inflammatory or pain relievers before visiting the dentist, as this will complicate the diagnosis.
Self-treatment can be quite effective in some cases. To alleviate the condition, you can use the following methods:
- Rinsing salt and soda... This solution has antiseptic properties that destroy bacteria. Rinsing does not always help, but it will not be superfluous either.
To enhance the effect, add 2-3 drops of iodine to the medicine.
- Rinsing is considered effective. decoction of medicinal herbs especially sage and chamomile.
- For swelling caused by a bite or injury, you can use cold compress... But in no case should it be applied to the cheek if there is a high fever or the likelihood of an inflammatory process.
You should also be careful with hot compresses, which can aggravate the situation.
- If the house grows Kalanochoe or aloe, then it is necessary to moisten a cotton swab in the juice of the plant. It is applied to the inside of the cheek for a while.
What the dentist will prescribe
First, the specialist must determine the cause of the appearance of the tumor and only then prescribe treatment.
If no serious diseases of the internal organs are found, then the dentist may prescribe drugs that relieve swelling.
In the case when the tumor is accompanied by an inflammatory process, the patient is prescribed special drugs, for example, Nimesil.
For relieving pain most commonly used Ibuprofen, Ketanov or Ketorol.
If swelling occurs as a result of an allergic reaction, then antihistamines are used as treatment, for example, Suprastin, Tavegil or Erius.
Pain Relief Pills
In addition, it is often used to combat allergies. Diazolin... For rinses dentists prescribe to their patients Chlorhexidine or Miramistin.
The most effective drugs are Suprastin, Traumeel and Lymphomyosot. If necessary, antibiotics such as Lincomycin, Biseptol or Amoxiclav are prescribed.
Folk remedies
Home treatment involves the use of folk recipes. But they should only be used after consulting a dentist.
Most often, tumor treatment occurs with the help of various rinses:
- You should take in equal parts nettle, calamus, sage and oak. The components are mixed and filled with hot water. They insist on the folk remedy for 2-3 hours.
The mouth should be rinsed every few hours.
- For rinsing the mouth, you can also prepare a medicine from a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. It is diluted with water in a 1: 1 ratio and rinsed every 2 hours.
- An excellent anti-inflammatory gargle is easily made with garlic. To do this, chop 2-3 cloves of garlic and pour a glass of boiling water over it.
As soon as the infusion cools down, you can rinse your mouth with it.
- Often, propolis tincture is used as an effective treatment. You can buy it at any pharmacy. The tincture should be moistened with a cotton swab and applied to the swollen cheek from the inside.
In addition to tincture, you can take dry propolis. It must first be slightly kneaded, and then also applied to the inflamed area and held for about half an hour.
A swelling of the cheek is a symptom indicating problems not only with the teeth, but also with the whole body.
Most often, swelling occurs as a result improper dental treatment or the development of dental diseases... Therefore, you should not self-medicate, but rather consult a doctor.
Folk remedies for relieving inflammation
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