I bit my cheek a week ago while chewing gum. I continued to chew gum and bit it again. I have a hole in cheek. It hurts to talk, smile and eat. It feels warm from the inside. There is a swollen lymph node under my jaw line on the side that i bit also my neck hurts. Should i see a Dr or does it need more time to heal?
Hello, It looks like there is ulcer on the tongue due to cheek bite and due to this there is inflammation which can even cause infection and leading to swollen lymph nodes under the jawline. So, my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated, and a thorough clinical examination can be done. You can be advised a course of antibiotics like Amoxicillin and anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen. Apply Lidocaine gel over the sore and do warm saline gargles. Also, do cool compresses over the swelling. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.