TMJ and swollen lymph nodes Posted: 06-07-08 08:44am
I was wondering if anyone has had their
lymph nodes in the jaw and neck area swell
occasionally because of TMJ? I have
noticed mine do every now and then but
then seem to go back to normal. My neck
muscles stay tight and inflamed and my
neck is hard to turn to the side
sometimes. I was just wondering if anyone
can relate? Thanks for any info!!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 06-09-08 13:56pm
yes i get this from time to
time---applying heat to it helps ----i
paniced the first time that i got this.
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edgaras
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throat/tonsils Posted: 06-13-08 06:19am
I know it is hard to see, but do any of
you have inflamed tonsils/throat. Mine is
on same side and has been so ever since it
all started when dentist did "overfilled"
root canal. I get tingling in chin
sometimes so I am very curious about
possible neuritis due to injured nerve,
which in turn caused inflammation going
down to the joint. I hurts to talk about
it...
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 06-13-08 12:25pm
if you r tonsils are inflamed you should
go to an ent or to your regular
doctor---you may have developed an
infection from someting during this visit.
how long ago was this
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edgaras
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ENT Posted: 07-02-08 21:56pm
I have seen couple ENTs, most were as
ignorant, not to even notice the
inflammation. My general doctor did mono
test, which came back negative.
I had CT, which was unable to image my
left parotid gland, and said that
everything appeared normal. Doctor said to
come back in couple months, without any
recommendations, stating that perhaps "it
will burn itself out".
I had root canal in April/May 2006, after
that, in 2007, my doctor finally agreed
that there is some redness in the throat
on the painful side, and offered mono
test.
I was also offered to do nuclear bone
scan, which I did not perform. They were
concerned with infection of the bone
itself, I think.
But yea, ENTs all they do is
endoscopic/laryngoscpic procedures. One of
them observed polyps in my sinus on the
same side as the TMD.
And entereing the scopy into the right
nostril is always more painful.
