Our skin carries us through every day, yet we often treat it roughly when something goes wrong with it.
A painful swelling on the cheek or jaw is one of the hardest things to live with, because it is right there on the face for everyone to see.
Many of these swellings begin as a deep pimple or a blocked oil gland that slowly fills and becomes inflamed under the skin.
When bacteria get involved, the area can turn into an abscess: red, hot, tight and very tender, sometimes with a yellow point on top.
The redness can spread across the cheek and down toward the jaw, and the whole side of the face may feel heavy and sore.
