Problem with mouth and swollen cheek?

[Txherp]

I am taking him to the vet tomorrow but I would like to get your opinions as well. I noticed this yesterday... His cheek is swollen on one side and his mouth is ajar. I have looked inside his mouth and it seems normal, no redness or puss. He is still eating but not as much. These are the best pics I could get at the moment, I will try to get some better ones.

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson's, male, 10 months old. Been in my care for 8 months
Handling - rarely
Feeding - Crickets, phoenix worms? 10 ish per day? Feed in the morning? Gutloading with tiki tiki's montane cricket crack and fruits/veggies.
Supplements - Repcal no D3 almost daily, repcal w/ D3 twice a month, repcal herptivite twice month.
Watering - Mistings and dripper? twice a day for a minutes or so? I see him drinking.
Fecal Description - Brown/White. Not been tested for parasites.
History - no history

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen, 16 x 16 x 20 (new larger cage is being built now)
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 UVB, 40 watt bulb? 7 to 7
Temperature - Basking spot is around 80, 74 at bottom of cage. overnight temp 73. Use thermometer and temp gun
Plants - Using live plants, schefflera pothos
Placement - Cage is in living room? no fans, vents, or traffic. It is about 4-5 feet off the ground
Location - Houston, TX

 

[Captive Creations]

I am taking him to the vet tomorrow but I would like to get your opinions as well. I noticed this yesterday... His cheek is swollen on one side and his mouth is ajar. I have looked inside his mouth and it seems normal, no redness or puss. He is still eating but not as much. These are the best pics I could get at the moment, I will try to get some better ones.

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Jackson's, male, 10 months old. Been in my care for 8 months
Handling - rarely
Feeding - Crickets, phoenix worms? 10 ish per day? Feed in the morning? Gutloading with tiki tiki's montane cricket crack and fruits/veggies.
Supplements - Repcal no D3 almost daily, repcal w/ D3 twice a month, repcal herptivite twice month.
Watering - Mistings and dripper? twice a day for a minutes or so? I see him drinking.
Fecal Description - Brown/White. Not been tested for parasites.
History - no history

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Screen, 16 x 16 x 20 (new larger cage is being built now)
Lighting - Reptisun 5.0 UVB, 40 watt bulb? 7 to 7
Temperature - Basking spot is around 80, 74 at bottom of cage. overnight temp 73. Use thermometer and temp gun
Plants - Using live plants, schefflera pothos
Placement - Cage is in living room? no fans, vents, or traffic. It is about 4-5 feet off the ground
Location - Houston, TX

I am not sure about his lip but i dont see anything wrong with your husbandry.
Just out of curiosity do you take his feeders out at night?

 

[okiroo]

i remember an old thread saying something about jacksons and a temprol glad(i think) and how they are prone to swelling up like the one pictured. anyone else remember this or have a link??

 

[kinyonga]

Looks like its a temporal gland issue to me.

 

[Txherp]

I am not sure about his lip but i dont see anything wrong with your husbandry.
Just out of curiosity do you take his feeders out at night?

I cup feed him so his feeders aren't able to bother him at night. And I do take the cup out at night usually.

Thanks

 

[Txherp]

i remember an old thread saying something about jacksons and a temprol glad(i think) and how they are prone to swelling up like the one pictured. anyone else remember this or have a link??

Thanks, I'll look into that!