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Dr. Gott: Cause for jaw swelling elusive - Lifestyles Columnists - GoErie.com/Erie Times-News

Q) I am an active, 90-year-old man with a large garden, yard and a couple of fruit trees. Yes, I was raised on a farm. In April 2009, I woke up one morning with a swelling in my left jaw and cheek. I went to my family doctor. He suggested I go to the local dentist for an X-ray, which I did. The dentist said it acted like temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder but he doubted it, so he gave me some Diflunisal. Later that week, I went for two chiropractic treatments, and in a week the swelling was

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