Cheek masseter muscle swollen--no need for dentist first

09/02/24. Unfortunately my cheek masseter muscle on the right became tight and sore in the morning. I chose to use acupuncture to relieve the pain and it seemed improving. However, by 7:00pm it became horrendously swollen and tense after I walked through the park in the dark. I could barely open my mouth. Then I added moxibution treatment. 10 minutes later, the swollen muscle reduced and I could finish my dinner. Later, I used hot stone follow-up. Job is done. The case is the typically hot-to-cold effect on muscles rather than tooth itself. Acupuncture can relieve the tense but to keep away cold is crucial.