What is the reason for the pain in the cheeks and chin

The chin can not only modify the face shape, but also reflect other internal body problems. Serious internal body problems can cause jaw pain. If your jaw hurts, it may be due to oral problems, lymphatic problems, etc., which may be the cause of the jaw pain. Therefore, if you find that your jaw hurts, you should find out the cause in time and not take medicine carelessly. The following are some common causes of jaw pain. Specific explanation of why the cheek and chin hurts.

1. Pericoronitis of wisdom teeth

Pericoronitis refers to inflammation of the soft tissue surrounding the crown of the third molar (also known as wisdom tooth). It often occurs in young people aged 18 to 25 and is one of the common oral diseases. The main symptoms are swelling and pain in the soft tissue around the crown. If the inflammation affects the masticatory muscles, it can cause varying degrees of restricted mouth opening. If it affects the pharyngeal side, swallowing pain will occur, causing difficulties in chewing, eating and swallowing. Patients with severe illness may also have systemic symptoms such as general discomfort, headache, fever, and loss of appetite.

2. Mumps

The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands and is located on both sides of the cheeks near the earlobes. Parotid gland enlargement is centered on the earlobes and can be on one side or both sides. The causes of the disease include infectious, immune, obstructive and unexplained inflammatory swelling. The most common cause of mumps is infection, which is mostly bacterial and viral.

The main symptoms of bacterial mumps are fever, local redness, swelling, heat and pain in the parotid gland, increased white blood cell count, and the lesion entering the purulent stage. When the parotid gland is squeezed, pus can be seen flowing out of the catheter orifice. Viral mumps, the most common of which is epidemic mumps, can also be caused by other viral infections. Mumps is a respiratory infectious disease caused by mumps virus infection. It is characterized by non-purulent swelling of the parotid gland and can invade various glandular tissues or the nervous system and almost all organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, and joints. It can often cause complications such as meningoencephalitis, orchitis, oophoritis, pancreatitis, etc. The patient can acquire lasting immunity after the illness.