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Alveolitis of jaws

Moderate ICD-10: M27 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जबड़े की सूजन · தமிழ்: தாடை வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ದವಡೆ ಊತ · తెలుగు: దవడ వాపు · বাংলা: চোয়ালের ফোলা · मराठी: जबड्याची सूज · ગુજરાતી: જડબાનો સોજો
About this condition

Alveolitis of the jaw is inflammation of the tooth socket, often occurring after tooth extraction or due to infection. The bone surrounding the tooth root becomes inflamed, causing severe pain, swelling, and sometimes pus formation. Dental treatment with antibiotics and proper cleaning is necessary to prevent bone damage.

Common symptoms
jaw pain swelling in jaw loose teeth pus from gums bad breath difficulty chewing
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When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)जबड़े की सूजन · जबड़े में संक्रमण · दांत के गड्ढे में सूजन · जबड़े में दर्द
Tamil (தமிழ்)தாடை வீக்கம் · தாடை எலும்பு தொற்று · பல் குழி தொற்று · தாடை வலி வீக்கம்
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ದವಡೆ ಊತ · ದವಡೆ ಎಲುಬು ಸೋಂಕು · ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ಕುಳಿ ಸೋಂಕು · ದವಡೆ ನೋವು ಊತ
Telugu (తెలుగు)దవడ వాపు · దవడ ఎముక సోకు · పంటి కుహరం సోకు · దవడ నొప్పి వాపు
Bengali (বাংলা)চোয়ালের ফোলা · চোয়ালের হাড়ে সংক্রমণ · দাঁতের গর্তে সংক্রমণ · চোয়ালে ব্যথা ফোলা
Marathi (मराठी)जबड्याची सूज · जबड्याच्या हाडाचा संसर्ग · दाताच्या खड्ड्यात संसर्ग · जबडा दुखणे सूज
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)જડબાનો સોજો · જડબાના હાડકામાં ચેપ · દાંતના ખાડામાં ચેપ · જડબામાં દુખાવો સોજો
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Alveolitis of jaws?
jaw pain, swelling in jaw, loose teeth, pus from gums, bad breath, difficulty chewing.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Alveolitis of jaws common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Alveolitis of jaws?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24-48 hours.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer