If the injury is severe, such as a facial or jaw injury from a fall, assault, car accident, etc, you should go directly to a nearby hospital. Severe facial or jaw trauma resulting from a car accident, severe fall, or physical assault. This also includes uncontrolled bleeding from the mouth or facial lacerations that require sutures, fractured jaw or a dislocated jaw joint, severe swelling or infection that compromises breathing or swallowing. In such cases, it is important to call emergency services or head to the nearest hospital without delay.