Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) Questions Fractured jaw

Fractured jaw

My jaw was fractured yesterday. I went to the doctors they gave me morphine and scanned I had to leave to go back to my kids, I called they said I have 2 fractures and to go see an ent. Can I wait till Wednesday to do ?

Male | 24 years old
Complaint duration: 2 days
Medications: Ibuprofen

1 Answer

You can but you risk infection if you continue to move the broken jaw. Eat a soft nearly liquid diet and get to the ENT as soon as possible.