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1 month post op - still with discomfort

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  • KristiC100
  • Created: December 11, 2018
I am 1 month post double jaw surgery to align my bite. My 2 front teeth have never been in line with my bottom. I still have some swelling and lots of pain on my left lower jaw towards the back. I went for my 2 week follow up with my surgeon and told him about the pain. (It's almost unbearable at times) and he said I should be getting better at this point. He felt around in my mouth as well as he could.. I still can't get 2 fingers between my top and bottom teeth. He said he felt something that feels like a knot and it's an "inflamed muscle". Is this normal?? He says I shouldn't still be as puffy as I am but it's from that muscle. He gave me Tramadol which is like eating M&Ms and Zanaflex (muscle relaxer) which will make me sleep for 24 hours straight. Should I be worried??

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