Jaw Swelling
Jaw swelling may be caused by trauma to the jaw, a dental condition, and various bone disorders. The swelling could also be a soft tissue condition such as a cyst, hematoma, abscess, or other types of lumps. Acromegaly and gigantism
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Causes
Causes of jaw swelling include:
- Gingivitis
- Periodontal disease
- Jaw injury
- Jaw fracture
- Jaw cyst
- Jaw tumors
- Jaw hematoma
- Epulis
- Dental
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- Acromegaly: Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder that leads to excessive growth. It is caused by a pituitary gland disorder (usually
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- Gigantism: Gigantism is a rare endocrine disorder causing excessive body growth during childhood. It is caused by an excess of pituitary
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- Gingivitis: Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums in the mouth. Symptoms include red gums, swollen gums, bleeding gums, gum tenderness, and
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- Cellulitis: Cellulitis is an inflammation that usually affects the skin and tissues under the skin, most common on the legs. The
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- Paget’s Disease of Bone: Paget’s Disease of Bone, also called osteitis deformans, is a disease of the bone, with bones that are weaker
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- Trauma: The term “trauma” in medicine refers to physical injury or accident. Some emergency hospitals are called “trauma centers” because they
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- Swelling: Swelling is the body’s response to various types of attacks. Localized swelling may appear in any particular body region
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- Cyst: A cyst is a small fluid-filled sac under the skin inside the body. A cyst differs from an abscess
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- Hematoma: A hematoma is a collection of blood in body tissues under the skin. It is similar to a bruise (contusion)
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- Abscess: An abscess is a lump that is filled with pus. It differs from a cyst, which is full of fluid
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