Hi Dr. Grief, my name is Cristina, I have a pain in my mouth or on my jaw and is swollen, the pain is not in my tooth is between my jaw and my skin, I feel a lump on my jaw, I don t want to go to the hospital for this, I try drinking pain killer it help for a few hours, I hope you can help me. Thank you in advance
Hi Cristina. Going to a Doctor or not is decided by the nature of the disease. You have a lump, is painful, and at a spot which you described, needs antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatment to be seen and prescribed by a Doctor. This is to avoid further complications as if they occur will be more troublesome and difficult to treat. A proper diagnosis is of utmost importance.