<human>: Hello, for the past two weeks now i noticed sharp pain on my lower left jaw. last week i checked and saw that the gum surrounding the wisdom tooth is swollen and a lilttle bit of tear by the side. now i have way too much pain and cant even open my mouth.What could be the cause?Am 34 yrs and not sure am growing new tooth
<bot>: Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor usually wisdom teeth erupt between 18-25 years it maybe delayed up to 60 year shave warm saline gargling 3-4 times daily take ibuprofen tablets 2 times daily to relieve pain and inflammation it takes a few days to erupt and then pain will subside sometimes the tooth (3rd molar) is impacted and can not erupt then you should consult a dentist Hope this answer will serve your purposeTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics