Can parotiditis be from numbing injection given in bottom jaw from periodontitis given 2 weeks prior? Now have pain and swelling in left jaw and was told parotiditis after seeing walk in care doctor and need to know how long does it take for inflammation to go away? Thanks
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have pain in jaw yes this can be treated by scaling and root planning if it is due to periodontitis. If this jaw pain and swelling is due to periodontitis you should consult dentist and go for investigations and treatment it can be treated according to investigation diagnosis treated in one week to two weeks there is now to worry. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day. Hope this will help you.