Cheek and jaw pain

[Tayzee]

I’ve had a wisdom tooth infection started 10 days ago and I am on antibiotics but the pain in my cheeks and jaw is still bad and constant aching… my mouth hurts to open too … worried in case it’s GCA could it be?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Sounds more like a TMJ problem which is not uncommon with a wisdom tooth - GCA jaw pain is claudication pain, hurts when you are eating or talking but eases when you stop.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Is it there all the time, or only when you are chewing? …..if former, unlikely, if latter, could be!

[Tayzee in reply to DorsetLady]

It’s constant am taking paracetamol every 4-6hrs… it feels like it’s my cheek… which is swollen and my top jaw now 🤷🏼‍♀️

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Tayzee]

More likely TMJ as suggested by PMRpro