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Jirel

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10. Could also be neurological.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 10:26 AM

20 hrs ago

While his face looks swollen in the pic, it could also be showing asymmetry from Bell’s palsy or a stroke. If he had an infection, it’s very likely he would’ve had access to a doc and antibiotics fast, not had it go out of control and just headed home.

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Does or Did Lindsey Graham have a tooth problem while in Ukraine............ [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Ummm... PCIntern Yesterday #1

swollen lymph? rampartd Yesterday #3

If there were a tooth infection that was unaddressed, then no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

Likely not. Tooth infections tend to be painful. They have good healthcare. LeftInTX Yesterday #4

Yes, but LG was on a tight schedule. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Yesterday #6

I had a tooth infection, and my face looked like that. CozyMystery Yesterday #7

I think that's just hair blowing around his forehead buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #8

That could be dweller 20 hrs ago #9

Could also be neurological. Jirel 20 hrs ago #10

He might have wanted to get back to US to go to his own dentist? LisaL 20 hrs ago #11

Possibly, but usually staff won't be so cavalier with a high-level official. Jirel 20 hrs ago #12

Here is video from that speech Renew Deal 19 hrs ago #13